NHTSA Campaign Id 00V316000; Date: Oct. 10, 2000
In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury or death.
2000 Honda S2000
Component: Seat Belts:front:retractor
Manufactured by: American Honda Motor Co.
Affected Units:: 9,147
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Under certain conditions, the seat belt retractor can deform and cause complete or frequent locking of the retractor. As a result, the seat belts cannot be pulled out of the retractor and cannot be used.
Dealers will replace the seat belt actuator assembly.
Owner notification is expected to begin during October 2000. 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. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 23, 2000
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