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Seat Belts complaints

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Mileage unknown · Aug 4, 2000

Seat Belts

SEATBELTS ARE NOT OPERABLE. MOTORIZED SEATBELT STOPPED WORKING A YEAR AGO. RETRACTOR WILL NOT COME APART. *AK

NHTSA ODI #866839

Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 1999

Seat Belts

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NORMALLY WHEN YOU TRYING TO EXIT THE CAR DRIVER OPENS THE DOOR AND THE SHOULDER BELT MOVES FORWARD TO LET YOU EXIT. THE PROBLEM THAT I AM REPORTING IS THAT INSTEAD OF THE BELT MOVING FORWARD IT MOVES BACK TOWARD THE DRIVER' OR PASSANGER, SECURING THEM WITH EXTRA FORCE TO THE POINT YOU ARE UNABLE TO MOVE. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS ONLY 5 OR 6 TIMES A YEAR. WHEN IT HAPPENS, THE ONLY WAY I HAVE FOUND TO BYPASS IT IS TO RECLOSE THE DOOR AND RESTART THE ENGINE AND THEN REOPEN THE DOOR. I HAVE TRIED TO DISCONNECT THE BELT FROM THE UPPER CLIP TO RELIEVE THE PRESSURE ON MY CHEST AND THEN GO THROUGH THE RESTARTING PROCESS. I REPORTED THIS PROBLEM EARLY ON TO THE DEALER. BUT NATURALLY I COULD NOT DEMONSTRATE IT TO THEM, AND THEY COULD NOT MAKE IT HAPPENED. SO I HAVE LEARNED TO LIVE WITH IT. I AM REPORTING THIS BECAUSE IT MAY BE HAPPENING TO OTHER PEOPLE, AND IN MY OPINION IT COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM UNDER THE RIGHT CIRCUMSTANCES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #713625

Mileage unknown · Dec 1, 1998

Seat Belts

THE SHOULDER BELTS IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS TIGHTEN UP WITHOUT BRAKES BEING APPLIED. AFTER STOPPING AND TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE, THE SEATBELTS TIGHTEN UP EVEN MORE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #831510

Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 1998

EquipmentPower TrainSeat Belts

WHEEL BEARING FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #537578

Mileage unknown · Oct 7, 1997

Seat Belts

DEALER FAILED TO COMPLY WITH FRONT SEAT BELT RECALL NOTICE.

NHTSA ODI #544885

Mileage unknown · Apr 16, 1997

Seat Belts

HARBOR CITY HONDA 95V103. ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE DEALER HAD THE PARTS. HOWEVER WAS VERY UNREASONABLE UPON COMPLETION OF THE RECALL IN A TIMELY MANOR. PROBLEM STILL IS NOT RESOLVED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #811043

Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 1996

Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT LOCKED UP UPON BRISK BRAKING OR CORNERING, ALSO WHEN IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF, SHOULDER BELT RETRACTED, TRAPPING DRIVER IN SEAT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #505535

Mileage unknown · Apr 23, 1996

Seat Belts

FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #983327

Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 1996

Seat BeltsCrashInjury

LEAVING WORK, VEHICLE HIT REAR LEFT PASSENGER DOOR, HIT STEERING WHEEL WITH SHOULDER AND CHEST, SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #981265

Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 1996

Seat Belts

SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF AT DIFFERENT TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ODI #978969

Official recalls

95V103001 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

May 24, 1995

THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES. CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. CHECK THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUG ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, THEN PRESS THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS ANY SIGN OF BREAKAGE OR CRACKING, OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, PROMPTLY CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED HONDA/ACURA DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.

93V056000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Apr 22, 1993

THE REAR OUTSIDE SEATING POSITION SAFETY BELTS MAY LOCK UP AT ANGLES OTHER THAN THOSE REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES". THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: NON-CONFORMING SAFETY BELTS CAUSE AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE THE SENSOR IN THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR.

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