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NHTSA Recall Campaign Number:
95V103001
Component: INTERIOR
SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT BUCKLES
Details: 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: THE
SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO
AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Action:
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.
Units Potentially Affected:
3,700,000
Recall Initiated By:
ODI
Date added to NHTSA datbase: 05/24/1995
MCS Check Date: 7/2/2001
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