Rear Seat Belt problems of the 2002 Honda CR-V

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that the rear seat belts have caused discomfort to her passenger when riding in a booster seat. The seat belt itself had locked up and pressed into the passengers stomach and restrained his upper body. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised her that the belt was reacting to the passenger moving for safety reasons and was unable to change anything. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000. Updated 07/28/11 updated 08/02/11.

Cpsc# i1160315a 2002 Honda civic. Consumer states that seat belt was locking up and with each movement was pulling tighter and tighter and remaining locked with no way to release it other than to unhook the belt on her grandson. The consumer stated she also experienced the rear seat belt locking up on her as well. The local dealer acknowledged they had heard of the problem before, but it was Honda's design and there was nothing they could.

Cpsc document number i1160315a. Consumer states seat belt locked up tightly and would not release until completely unhooked the consumer stated the seat belt was locking up with each movement and was pulling tighter and tighter around her grandson's neck. The consumer stated she also experienced the same thing with her seat belt in the rear as well. The dealership informed the consumer it was designed that way for safety measures.