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Recall 2002 ACURA 3.2TL

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.

Component Description: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Manufacturer Responsible for Recall:HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

Defect Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." CERTAIN DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.

Consequence Summary

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Corrective Summary

DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 9, 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.


Made between 3/12/2001 and 5/11/2001

Potential Number of Units Affected: 9,034

Date Owner Notified by Mfr: 5/9/2001

Recall Initiator: MFR

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 209

Regulation Part Number: 571

NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V166001


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