2000-2002 Acura TL recall: buckle assembly
American Honda Motor Co. reported this safety recall on August 14, 2001. It covers about 8,168 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 8,168
- reported
- Aug 14, 2001
- owners notified
- Aug 20, 2001
- related complaints
- 13
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: the following vehicles were repaired with incorrect parts: 2002 acura 3.2tl sedans with replacement buckles installed per recall 01v-166001; certain 2000 acura 3.2tl vehicles with replacement buckles installed as product update repairs; and certain 2000-2002 acura 3.2tl vehicles with replacement buckles installed as warranty or collision repairs. Repairs were made from march 9 through july 27, 2001. Some of the noncompliant buckles were mislabeled and redistributed to acura dealers to be used as recall repair parts. Honda also determined that incorrect front seat belt buckle replacement parts were used for some product update repairs of 2000 acura 3.2tl vehicles, and warranty or collision repairs of 2000-2002 3.2tl vehicles. These seat belt buckles may not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the front seat belt buckles. Owner notification began august 20, 2001. 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 acura at 1‑800‑999‑1009.
Recall number 01V166002
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 13 complaints about seat belts problems.
Questions about recall 01V166002
Is there a recall on the 2000-2002 Acura TL buckle assembly?
Yes. Recall 01V166002, reported on August 14, 2001, covers about 8,168 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V166002?
Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the front seat belt buckles. Owner notification began august 20, 2001. 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 acura at 1‑800‑999‑1009.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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