Date: 14.08.2001
Component: Seat Belts > Front > Buckle Assembly
Manufacturer: American Honda Motor Co.
Description:
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."
Consequencs:
In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.
Notes:
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.
Date: 14.08.2001
Component: Seat Belts > Front > Buckle Assembly
Manufacturer: American Honda Motor Co.
Description:
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."
Consequencs:
In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.
Notes:
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.
Date: 14.08.2001
Component: Seat Belts > Front > Buckle Assembly
Manufacturer: American Honda Motor Co.
Description:
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."
Consequencs:
In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.
Notes:
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.
Date: 15.04.2004
Component: Power Train > Automatic Transmission
Manufacturer: Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Description:
On some mini vans, sport utility and passenger vehicles, certain operating conditions can result in heat build-up between the countershaft and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission, eventually leading to gear tooth chipping or gear breakage.
Consequencs:
Gear failure could result in transmission lockup, which could result in a crash.
Notes:
On vehicles with 15,000 miles or less, the dealer will update the transmission with a simple revision to the oil cooler return line to increase lubrication to the second gear. on vehicles with more than 15,000 miles, the dealer will inspect the transmission to identify gears that have already experienced discoloration due to overheating. if discoloration exists, the transmission will be replaced if discoloration is not present, the dealer will perform the revision to the oil cooler return line. the recall began on april 21, 2004, for pilot, odyssey, and mdx owners. owners of the accord vehicles will start receiving letters on june 28, 2004, and on june 29, 2004, for owners of the tl and cl vehicles. owners should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 or acura at 1-800-382-2238.
Date: 15.04.2004
Component: Power Train > Automatic Transmission
Manufacturer: Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Description:
On some mini vans, sport utility and passenger vehicles, certain operating conditions can result in heat build-up between the countershaft and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission, eventually leading to gear tooth chipping or gear breakage.
Consequencs:
Gear failure could result in transmission lockup, which could result in a crash.
Notes:
On vehicles with 15,000 miles or less, the dealer will update the transmission with a simple revision to the oil cooler return line to increase lubrication to the second gear. on vehicles with more than 15,000 miles, the dealer will inspect the transmission to identify gears that have already experienced discoloration due to overheating. if discoloration exists, the transmission will be replaced if discoloration is not present, the dealer will perform the revision to the oil cooler return line. the recall began on april 21, 2004, for pilot, odyssey, and mdx owners. owners of the accord vehicles will start receiving letters on june 28, 2004, and on june 29, 2004, for owners of the tl and cl vehicles. owners should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 or acura at 1-800-382-2238.
Date: 08.07.2009
Component: Air Bags > Frontal > Driver Side Inflator Module
Manufacturer: Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Description:
Honda is recalling 440,000 model year 2001 and 2002 civic, accord, and acura vehicles. the driver's airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure. if an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Consequencs:
Metal fragments could pass through the air bag cushion material possibly causing injury to vehicle occupants.
Notes:
Dealers will replace the airbag inflator free of charge. the safety recall began on august 31, 2009. owners may contact honda automobile customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Date: 08.07.2009
Component: Air Bags > Frontal > Driver Side Inflator Module
Manufacturer: Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Description:
Honda is recalling 440,000 model year 2001 and 2002 civic, accord, and acura vehicles. the driver's airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure. if an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Consequencs:
Metal fragments could pass through the air bag cushion material possibly causing injury to vehicle occupants.
Notes:
Dealers will replace the airbag inflator free of charge. the safety recall began on august 31, 2009. owners may contact honda automobile customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Date: 20.06.2014
Component: Air Bags
Manufacturer: Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Description:
American honda motor company, inc. (honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 accord (4-cylinder), 2001-2002 accord (v6), 2001-2005 civic, 2002-2006 cr-v, 2003-2011 element, 2002-2004 odyssey, 2003-2007 pilot, 2006 ridgeline, 2003-2006 acura mdx, and 2002-2003 tl/cl vehicles. upon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Consequencs:
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the vehicle occupants.
Notes:
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. owners of vehicles in florida, puerto rico, hawaii, alabama, louisiana, georgia, south carolina, texas, and the u.s. virgin islands, were notified on or about september 2014. honda began notifying owners in all other locations in january 2015. owners may contact honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Date: 24.05.2001
Component: Seat Belts > Front > Buckle Assembly
Manufacturer: American Honda Motor Co.
Description:
Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." certain driver and passenger seat belt buckles were improperly manufactured.
Consequencs:
In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.
Notes:
Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the front seat belt buckles. owner notification began may 9, 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.
Date: 03.05.2001
Component: Visibility > Power Window Devices And Controls
Manufacturer: American Honda Motor Co.
Description:
Vehicle description: sedans equipped with an "auto-up" power window feature on the driver's door. the driver's side power window control unit can fail, and depending on the failure mode, the window could become inoperative, open or close independent of switch activation, or the auto-reverse system may not operate.
Consequencs:
The auto-reverse system failure could result in occupant injury.
Notes:
Dealers will replace the power window control unit. owner notification began may 21, 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.
Date: 15.04.2004
Component: Power Train > Automatic Transmission
Manufacturer: Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Description:
On some mini vans, sport utility and passenger vehicles, certain operating conditions can result in heat build-up between the countershaft and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission, eventually leading to gear tooth chipping or gear breakage.
Consequencs:
Gear failure could result in transmission lockup, which could result in a crash.
Notes:
On vehicles with 15,000 miles or less, the dealer will update the transmission with a simple revision to the oil cooler return line to increase lubrication to the second gear. on vehicles with more than 15,000 miles, the dealer will inspect the transmission to identify gears that have already experienced discoloration due to overheating. if discoloration exists, the transmission will be replaced if discoloration is not present, the dealer will perform the revision to the oil cooler return line. the recall began on april 21, 2004, for pilot, odyssey, and mdx owners. owners of the accord vehicles will start receiving letters on june 28, 2004, and on june 29, 2004, for owners of the tl and cl vehicles. owners should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 or acura at 1-800-382-2238.
