2000-2001 Honda Accord and Honda Civic recall: buckle assembly
American Honda Motor Co. reported this safety recall on February 8, 2002. It covers about 16,459 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 16,459
- reported
- Feb 8, 2002
- owners notified
- Mar 5, 2002
- related complaints
- 147
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- 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
- In a previous recall (01v‑380), only right and left buckles were inspected. The rear center buckle should also be inspected and corrected if necessary. This recall is being conducted only for the center buckle. Dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the seat belt assemblies that were imrpoperly 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 march 5, 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 02V051000
Affected vehicles
- Honda Accord 2000-2001 20002001
- Honda Civic 2000-2001 20002001
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 02V051000
Is there a recall on the 2000-2001 Honda Accord and Honda Civic buckle assembly?
Yes. Recall 02V051000, reported on February 8, 2002, covers about 16,459 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 02V051000?
In a previous recall (01v‑380), only right and left buckles were inspected. The rear center buckle should also be inspected and corrected if necessary. This recall is being conducted only for the center buckle. Dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the seat belt assemblies that were imrpoperly 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 march 5, 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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