Vehicle recall 96V248002 · December 12, 1996
1996 Acura SLX
Certain vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect rear center seat belt assembly buckle.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect rear center seat belt assembly buckle. The misbuild involved fitting a buckle for another market with the correct U.S. Specification seat belt.
- Consequence
- Such installation results in a rear center seat belt assembly in which the belt tongue cannot be inserted into the buckle and a consquent inability of the system to provide proper occupant restraint during panic braking of the vehicle or an accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the rear center seat belt tongue and buckle and incorrect buckle assemblies will be replaced.
- Notes
- Owner notification:owner notification will begin January 17, 1997. Note: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 Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V248002
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 12, 1996
- Filed by
- AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 163
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Rear/other
Vehicles covered
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