HONDA PASSPORT 1994: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V170003

Make Model Year
HONDA PASSPORT 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1996-10-31 1996-09-17 1996-11-05

Production Dates: 1994-01-01 - 1994-07-31

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 13004

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE LATCH PLATE USED IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO DESIGN DIMENSIONS. IF THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IS INSERTED SLOWLY AT AN ANGLE INTO THE BUCKLE, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TONGUE TO COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR HARD BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUCKLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW BUCKLE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 31, 1996. 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 SHOULDCONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.