NHTSA Recall 01V166002
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V166002; Date: Aug. 14, 2001
In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 Acura TL; 2001 Acura TL; 2002 Acura TL
Component: Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
Manufactured by: American Honda Motor Co.
Affected Units:: 8,168
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: the following vehicles were repaired with incorrect parts: 2002 Acura 3. 2tl sedans with replacement buckles installed per recall 01v-166001; certain 2000 Acura 3. 2tl vehicles with replacement buckles installed as product update repairs; and certain 2000-2002 Acura 3. 2tl vehicles with replacement buckles installed as warranty or collision repairs. Repairs were made from March 9 through July 27, 2001. Some of the noncompliant buckles were mislabeled and redistributed to Acura dealers to be used as recall repair parts. Honda also determined that incorrect front seat belt buckle replacement parts were used for some product update repairs of 2000 Acura 3. 2tl vehicles, and warranty or collision repairs of 2000-2002 3. 2tl vehicles. These seat belt buckles may not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 209, "seat belt assemblies. "
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the front seat belt buckles. Owner notification began August 20, 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.
Recall Notes:
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: Aug 20, 2001
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