HONDA S2000 2000: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V316000

Make Model Year
HONDA S2000 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-10-23 2000-10-10 2000-10-26

Production Dates: 1999-06-08 - 2000-08-25

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9147

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CAN DEFORM AND CAUSE COMPLETE OR FREQUENT LOCKING OF THE RETRACTOR. AS A RESULT, THE SEAT BELTS CANNOT BE PULLED OUT OF THE RETRACTOR AND CANNOT BE USED.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2000. 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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.