Vehicle recall 04V550000 · November 18, 2004
2004-2005 Honda Civic
On certain passenger vehicles, some front seat belt anchors may have been installed with an incorrect washer, which could restrict anchor movement.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain passenger vehicles, some front seat belt anchors may have been installed with an incorrect washer, which could restrict anchor movement. As a result, the seat belt may be improperly positioned for certain occupants.
- Consequence
- An improperly positioned belt could increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the front seat belt anchors for restricted movement. If an anchor does not rotate freely, the dealer will replace the washer with a countermeasure washer. The recall began on November 24, 2004. Owners should contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
- Notes
- Honda recall no. P55. Customers can 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
- 04V550000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 18, 2004
- Filed by
- HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
- Manufacturer campaign
- P55
- Owner notification
- November 24, 2004
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 416
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Honda Civic (2004-2005): 2005, 2004
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