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Seat Belts - Availability of Longer Driver's Seat Belt


Model Applicable To File Under Bulletin No.

'81-83 Civic 84-060
ACCORD '81 Accord 4 dr
BODY Issue Date
CIVIC '81-84 Accord 3 dr
'85 Accord 3 dr NEW NOV 5, '84

Availability of Longer Driver's Seat Belt


(Supersedes 83-036 dated JULY 9, '84)


PROBLEM

When the driver's seat is adjusted all the way forward, certain drivers may be unable to buckle their seat belt.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

When necessary, replace the driver's seat belt, free of charge, with the appropriate longer seat belt listed below.

PARTS INFORMATION

NOTE: These longer seat belts are available only in black.


Model Year Part Number Honda Code

* Civic 3 dr '81-83 776A2-SA0-305 1798784

* Civic 4/5 dr '81-83 776A2-SA3-305 1798792

Accord 4 dr '81 776A2-688-305 1798818

'81 776A2-689-305 1798826

Accord 3 dr '82-84

'85 NEW 776A2-SA5-305 1798800

* For all '81 Civics, also order this sub-cord to connect the new seat 77624-SA0-305 1799147
belt to the car's wire harness.


WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION

On applicable models, please consult your DSM for authorization. On those that are authorized, use operation number 854100 with a total time of 0.4 hour.

Use defect code 470.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
NOTE: Return the original seat belt to the customer and suggest that he keep it with the car. The next owner of the car should have the original belt reinstalled if he doesn't need the longer belt.

CAUTION: Do not install a longer belt on the passenger side; it will not work properly.