NHTSA Recall 91V185000
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Component: Seat Belts. Reported 1991-10-22. An estimated 18 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE LEFT AND RIGHT SEAT SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES ARE NOT INTERCHANGEABLE. SOME LEFT SEAT SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE INSTALLED ON THE THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR.
Risk
A SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY INSTALLED ON THE WRONG SIDE OFTHE CAR CAN NOT BE PULLED OUT OF THE RETRACTOR BECAUSE OF THE MOUNTING ANGLE,MAKING THE SAFETY BELT UNUSABLE, AND THE SEAT OCCUPANT OF AN UNUSABLE SEAT BELTWOULD BE EXPOSED TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
INSTALL CORRECT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES ON THE CORRECT SIDE OF THE CAR.
Notes
SYSTEM: FRONT SEAT SAFETY BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: HONDA AMERICA INFORMED THIS AGENCY THAT ALL CORRECTIONS WERE MADE AT THEFACTORY.