ACURA SLX 1996: SEAT BELTS:REAR
| Make : ACURA | Model : SLX | Year : 1996 |
| Build Dates : 1996-02-01 - 1996-02-28 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 96V248002 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 1996-12-12 | Date Added to Database: 1996-12-19 |
| Manufacturers Involved: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | ||
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| Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 163 | ||
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Summary:
CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN INCORRECT REAR CENTER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY BUCKLE. THE MISBUILD INVOLVED FITTING A BUCKLE FOR ANOTHER MARKET WITH THE CORRECT U.S. SPECIFICATION SEAT BELT. |
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Consequence:
SUCH INSTALLATION RESULTS IN A REAR CENTER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY IN WHICH THE BELT TONGUE CANNOT BE INSERTED INTO THE BUCKLE AND A CONSQUENT INABILITY OF THE SYSTEM TO PROVIDE PROPER OCCUPANT RESTRAINT DURING PANIC BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE OR AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT TONGUE AND BUCKLE AND INCORRECT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN JANUARY 17, 1997. NOTE: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. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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