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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V051000 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | from 09/07/2000 to 09/28/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 16459 | 03/05/2002 | OVSC | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 02/08/2002 | 02/14/2002 | 571 | 209 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain sedans and coupes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, seat belt assemblies. certain rear seat belt buckles were improperly manufactured. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The rear seat belts will work properly and provide protection in a crash, but the owner may experience difficulty unfastening the belt after the crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | In a previous recall (01v-380), only right and left buckles were inspected. the rear center buckle should also be inspected and corrected if necessary. this recall is being conducted only for the center buckle. dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the seat belt assemblies that were imrpoperly manufactured. only buckles that are marked (on the back side of the buckle) with an assembly number beginning with 00185, 00186, or 00187, will be replaced. owners should contact their dealer for this replacement. owner notification began march 5, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 01V380000 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | from 09/07/2000 to 09/28/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 16459 | 01/22/2002 | OVSC | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 12/13/2001 | 01/02/2002 | 571 | 209 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: certain sedans and coupes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, seat belt assemblies. certain rear seat belt buckles were improperly manufactured. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The rear seat belts will work properly and provide protection in a crash, but the owner may experience difficulty unfastening the belt after the crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the seat belt assemblies that were improperly manufactured. only buckles that are marked (on the back side of the buckle) with an assembly number beginning with 00185, 00186, or 00187, will be replaced. owners should contact their dealer for this replacement. owner notification began january 22, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| 010701 | 07/01/2001 | 624388 | Information on: which models have seat belt tensioners. *et | 11/05/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 0 | ||
| At times when attempting to buckle the seat belt, the buckle will come undone. thus, causing the belt to unfasten. | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 94000 | ||
| Srs light came on in july 2010, i took it in to my local mechanic to take a look. the computer code said it was a faulty seatbelt buckle assembly so they ordered the part and replaced it. a few weeks later the srs light came back on. i took it back to my mechanic and they said it was likely the whole srs unit that is bad because they could not get the computer code to clear. the mechanic suggested i take it to the honda dealer to get it fixed since it is a safety issue and should be covered under warranty. i took it to a honda dealer but was told it would not be covered under warranty, regardless of the issue. i contacted honda america corp and they explained that only the seatbelts are covered under an extended warranty and that the supplemental restraint system is not covered, as it is an additional safety feature. i have no working airbags now and honda will not fix this, despite there being recalls for the same issue on other 2001 civics | |||
| 07/01/2008 | 60000 | ||
| I have a 2001 honda civic ex with 80k. the srs light remains on. diagnosed twice by independent dealerships as srs faulty. this should be a lifetime guaranty from defects. about $600 to replace. i have not as yet replaced the unit. | |||
| 05/22/2008 | 80000 | ||
| 2001 honda civic si srs light came on, after speaking witha few honda owners with same problem they all said theres was caused by a faulty driver side belt buckle, also after researching on the internet noticed alot of complaints about same problem with srs and faulty buckle , went on to contact honda who also told me yes 99 % of the time the srs light comes on that specific car it is a faulty buckle, and this problem deactivates the airbag so if theres an accidentthe airbags wont deploy so if theres that many defected buckles for 2001 civic si shouldnt they consider a recal? | |||
| 04/05/2010 | 132000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. she stated that the supplemental restraint system (srs) sensor light illuminated on the instrument panel. the warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the failure was related to the driver side seat belt. the vehicle had not been repaired for the malfunction. the manufacturer was notified and advised the contact that the vehicle was not covered under the warranty and the owner would be responsible for the repair cost. the failure and current mileages were 132,000. | |||
| 03/12/2010 | 162000 | 1 | |
| Srs light stays on in car. getting car looked at next saturday because that was the soonest i could get in, but after reading numerous internet posts, as well as formal complaints here, i am concerned that this may be expensive to fix. i drive thirty miles to work each day on busy highways, and am petrified that if i get into an accident, that my seatbelt or airbags may not work. this really needs to be investigated, and a recall issued. i will not know until next week how much this is going to cost, but as far as i am concerned, it should be free. i, and many others like myself, paid a lot of money for a vehicle that is generally applauded for it's longevity and safety, and i feel that we all deserve better than this. if i wanted a vehicle without seatbelts and airbags, that's what i would have purchased. *tr | |||
| 07/14/2005 | 62000 | 1 | |
| For years i have had problems with my front driver's side safety belt latch. i have to push it in several times before it latches. some times i think it latches but then a few miles down the road the latch lets go and my safety belt recoils across my lap. the safety belt only latches properly approximately 1 out of 10 times; therefore, i'm dealing with this problem almost everyday i drive the car. nothing has been done to correct the problem, the dealership told me since the car is out of warranty it would be at my cost to fix the problem. expected cost to replace the belt latch is over $250. *tr | |||
| 07/18/2009 | 93000 | 1 | |
| Srs light remains on possibly to the defective seat belt sensor as others have complained about. presently i need to replace front struts $800 - normal wear and tear for a car with 95000 miles on it. i hate the new honda civic - i have no idea what they were thinking when they designed it so i decided to keep mine and have the normal stuff fixed. but - this is something that i am not the only one complaining about. let's get the srs light covered under a recall. *tr | |||
| 12/08/2009 | 64693 | 1 | |
| The srs light on my dashboard of honda civic 2001 stays on. upon working with an authorized dealer, the diagnosis of this error is left front seatbelt buckle switch failure (code 09-3). i was verbally told that this means in event of a crash the airbags would not deploy. i cursory search of internet forums suggests my case is not an isolated incident. when i requested the dealership and subsequently honda motor co to resolve this issue, which has to be considered safety related, i was told it is not covered under warranty. given the potential of airbag non deployment, i would request urgent attention in this matter. *tr | |||
| 11/16/2009 | 9000 | 1 | |
| Srs warning light (supplemental restraint system) stays on. problem started at 9400 miles while under warranty, car now has 55,000 miles. *tr | |||
| 02/07/2009 | 52000 | 1 | |
| Noticed that the srs light was on when i started up my car. i took it to the garage to be diagnosed and was told that it was the seat belt on th drivers side and the part was ordered and fixed. cost was $540.00 . the car only has 52,000 kg and one driver and has been serviced as recommended. *tr | |||
| 09/29/2004 | 4526 | 2 | |
| The srs light came on and stayed on while driving, which per the owner manual indicated a failure in the air bag and seat belts. if the vehicle was in an accident these components will not function. dealership will be contacted.*ak | |||
| 05/27/2004 | 5 | ||
| The driver was unable to place anything over 80 pounds on the passenger seat. if this happens the srs light appeared on the dashboard and remained on until the mechanic reset it. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that it was designed that way. the mechanic has reset it over five times and the problem still occurs at this time. *la | |||
| 08/24/2002 | |||
| Seat belt in rear of vehical twisted on passenger when trying to release and tightened around passenger's neck causing injuries.*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 10/01/2006 | 70000 | 1 | 07/27/2001 |
| Our 2001 honda civic ex was involved in an accident. a pickup truck turned in front of our vehicle and our front-end hit his side. the air bag(s) did not deploy nor did the seat belt work properly. the driver's head in the honda hit the windshield and the driver's neck hit the steering wheel. *nm | |||
| 06/02/2004 | 47000 | 1 | |
| While driving at 40 mph consumer's vehicle crashed into the back of a sport utility vehicle. driver's side front clipped the right rear section of the vehicle in front. consumer was wearing seat belts but the belt did not lock. also, upon impact,air bags did not deploy. consumer sustained neck and shoulder injuries due to striking the steering wheel. consumer was cited for failure to control the vehicle. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 1 | 03/01/2001 | |
| Wind noise can be heard inside the vehicle, the dealer resealed the windshield molding, noise while braking, faulty ecm fuse caused the vehicle to stall while stopped, rattle in dash, dealer replaced the felt tape between the air ducts and vents, cd player skips and was replaced, faulty front spring caused noise in the front end, both left doors leak, the drivers seat is loose at the track, a ripped seal caused the sunroof to leak, steering wheel not centered. mr *nlm | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/19/2007 | 1 | 11/02/2000 | |
| The seat belt sensor in drivers buckle was sending an error message that seat belt wasn't fastened. error was showing on the dashboard as srs unable to get inspection sticker until the sensor was replaced. *tr | |||
| Driver's and passenger's seat belts at times will not lock up in a sudden panic stop, cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 09/16/2004 | 60000 | 1 | |
| After being involved in an accident whereby the front end of the vehicle rear ended another at approximately 40 mph. the passenger side air bag deployed, the driver side did not. the seat belt retractor gave way and the consumers body was thrown forward. *jb | |||
| 08/09/2001 | 1 | 07/01/2001 | |
| Driver airbag did not deploy when car crashed into ditch. the driver seatbelt locked properly but did not retract to prevent the driver from flailing from the second impact. the driver was the only occupant of the car. *ak | |||
| 06/30/2001 | 1 | 05/01/2001 | |
| 6 year old child became entangled in rear center shoulder belt (unfastened). belt retracted in the process constricting the child's abdomen. mother could not free child due to locking mechanism built into seat belt. auto dealership and police officer came to scene and could not free child from the belt. belt constricted to the point that the child was unable to breath. belt was cut freeing the child.*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | |||
| 03/31/2007 | 45000 | 2 | 12/13/2003 |
| I own a 2001 honda civic. at 45,000 miles the safety restraint system light came on. since it was a safety issue honda should be responsible for investigating and repairing the defect. however, honda disputed this. if the airbag didn't deploy or seat belts didn't work serious injury could be incurred.*ak | |||
| 11/01/2006 | 2 | ||
| We have had two honda civics now. the first was a 96 that the srs light came on. it was estimated at $900. to repair and it would not pass virginia state inspection till it did. we got another car but just before that we bought a 2001 civic for the daughter to drive to and from college. shortly after buying the srs light came on. after much research it seems or two was not a fluke. the internet is is loaded with complaints from owners who have the same problem and dealers fleecing the public with repairs. basically if your driving around with the light on you don't know if your air bags will deploy. if you try to get it fixed, it's a huge bill. how can honda and the government blatantley disregard this serious safety defect and pass the responsibility onto the consumer? this is crazy. i recommend you take a look at google for honda srs light and review the chatter. then look at all the work around folks are using meanwhile disregarding safety of passengers. honda needs to fix this obvious problem regarding the safety of the people driving their products. *nm | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 02/01/2002 | |||
| The problem is not a failure. the problem is that rear seatbelts are not long enough to go around my wife or myself when wearing a winter coat. we contacted honda to see if they could provide a seatbelt extender. they said that they do not provide or recommend the use of seatbelt extenders. we had seatbelt extenders for a previously owned volvo that had front seatbelts that did not go around my wife. the did not go around my wife because my wife is 5 feet 2 inches tall and she had to keep the front seat forward. while volvo also did not recommend the use of seatbelt extenders, they provided them as they were better than using no seatbelt. we would argue that a longer seatbelt or seatbelt extenders are a safer alternative to not using seatbelts. we also belive that it is the responsibility of the manufacturer to provide a seatbelt or extenders that would make the car safe. however, a reasonable cost to make the back seatbelts more usable would not be objectionable.*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/29/2009 | 1 | ||
| 2001 honda civic. consumer states discontent with decline of coverage to repair seat belt buckle which should be covered under warranty. *tgw | |||