Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V103001 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | from 01/01/1986 to 03/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 3700000 | 05/19/1995 | ODI | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 05/24/1995 | 05/24/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. these red plastic release buttons are marked press. if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles. carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. check that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tug on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, then press the release button. the latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. if either release button shows any sign of breakage or cracking, or if either buckle fails to operate properly, promptly contact your authorized honda/acura dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. the manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent the failure of the buttons that are not currently broken. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior; seat belts; belt buckles.vehicle description: 2-door, 4-door and 5-door passenger vehicles equipped with safety belts made by takata corporation.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer at an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonabletime, please contact honda/acura at 1-800-999-1009. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| EA94035 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 10/27/1994 | 07/31/1995 | SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE | 95V103001 | |
| Seat belt buckle failure | ||||||
| PE94052 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 07/11/1994 | 10/27/1994 | SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 07/02/2004 | 7 | 04/04/2001 | |
| I had auto accident, i was going 15 to 20 miles an hour. when i hit small tree. the steering wheel crushed my chest and i suffered a spinal cord injury at the t~2 level and now i'm now a quadriplegic. my seat belt failed to hold, the seat belt assembly had been recalled mine was replaced under recall. in 1996 recall no.- 95-028 i was still having trouble with the belt latch not staying fastened called the honda company to correct the problem they didn't help me at all. a dealer told me honda has a lifetime seat belt warranty on all honda vehicles, it covers any seat belt components that fails to function properly. the american honda motor company said it's my responsibility. now i'm paying the price. buyer beware you might end up, like me in a wheelchair. this recall only infected 3,300,000 vehicles, roll the dice? take a change. i'm sure there are more victims out there, while some i'm sure you planted them...*jb | |||
| 01/01/2000 | |||
| The 1989 honda civic dx uses motorized seat belts. my niece was in an accident this weekend, hit a freeway railing that caused the battery to become disconnected; upon its disconnect, the motorized seat belts were released which resulted in my niece being ejected from the vehicle. she was killed in subject accident. is there any automotive recall or litigation information available about similar accidents? have there been similar litigations? *ak | |||
| Seat belt failed. | |||
| 10/23/1993 | 3 | ||
| Front passenger seat belt broke away from attachment during accident, throwing passenger into tree, resulting in death. *skd | |||
| 10/18/1995 | 1 | ||
| The owners daughter was driving and was involved in an accident and the faulty seatbelt unlatched and caused her further injuries.tt on impact of the accident seat belt unlatched, consumer was hit in the head and causd head injury.*jb | |||
| 05/12/1995 | |||
| Driver side seat belt does not retract all the way back into the door. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 02/26/1996 | 1 | ||
| Seat belt twisted prior to recall. *sd | |||
| 09/07/1995 | 7 | ||
| Seat belt inadvertently wrapped around seat position lever/dislodged while car was in motion, causing driver to loss control and had an accident. *sd | |||
| 02/27/1995 | 7 | ||
| Driver's/passenger's seat belts failed to hold securely during accident. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/07/2003 | 90000 | 100 | 03/09/1989 |
| Honda issued a recall of the front seatbelts in the 1989 honda. the belt can spontaneously come unlatched. this is a serious problem in my fiance's 1989 honda. the passenger side front seat belt often spontaneously unlatches -- that is where i sit. we have taken the vehicle to planet honda in golden, colorado on three occasions. but they have not been able to get the belt to unlatch when we were at the dealer, so they have refused to replace the defective seat belt. this is a very serious problem. her car obviously has the problem. but honda is refusing to fix it. what do we do? *ph | |||
| 07/04/2000 | 1 | ||
| Was driving vehicle when another vehiclecrossed from another lane in front suddenly. consumer applied the brakes & rear ended vehiclein front. upon impact with vehicle, driver's seat belt failed to lock up to restrain driver. seat belt buckle locking mechanism broke. driver was thrown forward, but not injected. driver suffered whiplash & released from emergency room. *ak | |||
| 01/27/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was concerned about the safety of the vehicle, especially on the seat belt buckles. there have been no problems with the vehicle. owner contacted previous owner and found that there had been a recall on the seat belts and that it had already been fixed. *ak *ml | |||
| 06/25/1995 | 5 | ||
| Passenger seat belt buckle jammed/willnot lock in place. *sd | |||
| 10/18/1995 | 1 | ||
| The owners daughter was driving and was involved in an accident and the faulty seatbelt unlatched and caused her further injuries.tt on impact of the accident seat belt unlatched, consumer was hit in the head and causd head injury.*jb | |||
| 10/21/1995 | |||
| Vehicle was impact 8:00 position speed 30mph, driver buckle did not hold, recall related 95v103001. tt | |||
| The driver side seat belt buckle will not lock . tt | |||
| 04/26/1995 | 1 | ||
| Takata seat belt failure, difficulty unlatching belt buckle. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 03/12/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1989 | |
| My civic collided with the side of another vehicle at approximately 40mph. the lap component of my seatbelt engaged allowing only minor bruising/cuts to my knees which hit the dash. the shoulder belt, however, did not engage causing my chest to slam into the steering column causing a deep chest contusion. my insurance co's appraiser tested the belt but claims it catches when tugged on. the local dealership claims seatbelts are to keep you in the car, not to prevent you from hitting the steering wheel/dash/windshield. | |||
| 03/24/1994 | |||
| Car was in accident and the passenger side seat belt didn't hold the person in the car . tt | |||