Vehicle recall 01V166001 · May 24, 2001
2002 Acura TL
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…
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- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V166001
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 24, 2001
- Filed by
- AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Owner notification
- May 9, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 9,034
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
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