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2000-2001 Honda Accord and Honda Civic recall: buckle assembly

American Honda Motor Co. reported this safety recall on December 13, 2001. It covers about 16,459 vehicles.

vehicles affected
16,459
reported
Dec 13, 2001
owners notified
Jan 22, 2002
related complaints
147

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

What is wrong
Vehicle description: certain sedans and coupes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." certain rear seat belt buckles were improperly manufactured.
Risk
The rear seat belts will work properly and provide protection in a crash, but the owner may experience difficulty unfastening the belt after the crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the seat belt assemblies that were improperly manufactured. Only buckles that are marked (on the back side of the buckle) with an assembly number beginning with 00185, 00186, or 00187, will be replaced. Owners should contact their dealer for this replacement. Owner notification began january 22, 2002. 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.

Recall number 01V380000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 147 complaints about seat belts problems.

2000 Honda Accord2001 Honda Accord2000 Honda Civic2001 Honda Civic

Questions about recall 01V380000

Is there a recall on the 2000-2001 Honda Accord and Honda Civic buckle assembly?

Yes. Recall 01V380000, reported on December 13, 2001, covers about 16,459 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 01V380000?

Dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the seat belt assemblies that were improperly manufactured. Only buckles that are marked (on the back side of the buckle) with an assembly number beginning with 00185, 00186, or 00187, will be replaced. Owners should contact their dealer for this replacement. Owner notification began january 22, 2002. 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.

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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