TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CRASHED INTO FROM THE SIDE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT AND AN OCCUPANT OF THE VEHICLE WERE INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNK…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CRASHED INTO FROM THE SIDE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT AND AN OCCUPANT OF THE VEHICLE WERE INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10438906
Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 2009
Air BagsCrashInjury
IT SHOULD BE WRITTEN INTO LAW THAT ALL CARS HAVE AT LEAST FRONT & SIDE AIR BAGS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10266323
11,300 miles · Dec 26, 2008
Air BagsCrashInjury
I WAS INVOLVED IN MVA WITH SEVERE INJURIES. I HAD SEATBELT ON, BUT SUSTAINED INJURIES OF SEVERED HIP BONE, BROKEN FEMUR, BROKEN WRIST, LACERATION TO BOTH LEGS AND DISLOCATED HIPS, INJURY TO RIGHT EYE. THE RIGHT SIDE OF CAR ENGINE CAME INTO CAB OF FRONT SEAT INCURRING MOST OF RIGHT SIDE INJURIES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10252826
104,500 miles · Sep 3, 2004
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury
3 CAR COLLISION - VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY A CAR GOING 60 MPH AND SHOVED INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER CAR THAT WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP. DRIVER SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN AND THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10089071
Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 2002
Air BagsCrashInjury
VEHICLE HIT A TELEPHONE POLE DIRECTLY HEAD-ON AT 70MPH AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT STEERING WHEEL AND SUSTAIN SEVERE INJURIES. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
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.
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.
A WASHER IN THE CARGO AREA LIGHT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED, AND MAY HAVE FALLEN IN THE CARGO LIGHT DURING ASSEMBLY. IF THIS OCCURRED, AND THE THREE POSITION LIGHT SWITCH IS IN THE MIDDLE POSITION, AND THE TAILGATE IS OPEN, THE WASHER CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE LIGHT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE LIGHT SHORT CIRCUIT COULD CAUSE THE SWITCH TOOVERHEAT AND RESULT IN A CARGO COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: REMOVE THE WASHERS BEHIND THE CARGO AREA LIGHT AND REPLACE ANY DAMAGED LIGHT ASSEMBLIES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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EA94035 · Seat Belt Buckle Failure
Opened Oct 27, 1994 · Closed Jul 31, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
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