HONDA CIVIC 2005: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V550000

Make Model Year
HONDA CIVIC 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-11-24 2004-11-18 2004-11-19

Production Dates: 2004-08-12 - 2004-08-17

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: P55

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 416

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME FRONT SEAT BELT ANCHORS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITH AN INCORRECT WASHER, WHICH COULD RESTRICT ANCHOR MOVEMENT. AS A RESULT, THE SEAT BELT MAY BE IMPROPERLY POSITIONED FOR CERTAIN OCCUPANTS.

Consequence

AN IMPROPERLY POSITIONED BELT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT SEAT BELT ANCHORS FOR RESTRICTED MOVEMENT. IF AN ANCHOR DOES NOT ROTATE FREELY, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE WASHER WITH A COUNTERMEASURE WASHER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 24, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

Notes

HONDA RECALL NO. P55. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.