Vehicle recall 97V220000 · December 16, 1997
1998 Honda Accord
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The front passenger seat belt retractor mounting bracket was improperly welded.
- Consequence
- This condition can cause the bracket to separate from the vehicle body in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and repair these vehicles.
- Notes
- Owner notification began December 1, 1997.ALL owners have been notified by telephone and are having their vehicles repaired.no further action is necessary on this recall campaign.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V220000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 16, 1997
- Filed by
- AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Owner notification
- December 15, 1997
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 83
- 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 Accord (1998): 1998
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