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Recall - Front Seat Belt Buckle: Overview

Bulletin No.
95-028

Issue Date
OCT 10, 1995

Model
1986-91
CIVIC
ACCORD
PRELUDE

Applicable To
See VEHICLES
AFFECTED

File Under
BODY

Front Seat Belt Buckle Campaign
(Supersedes 95-028, dated July 13, 1995)

BACKGROUND

The plastic button on Takata front seat belt buckles may break. Pieces from the broken button could fall into the seat belt buckle, causing it to not latch or not unlatch. Some 1986-91 Accords and Civics are equipped with NSK belts; these models are not affected.





VEHICLES AFFECTED

CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION

Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by mail. The owner will be asked to take the vehicle to a dealership for repair or updating. The text of the customer letter is included in this service bulletin.

TOOL INFORMATION

Buckle Inspection Mirror:

Call American Honda Special Tools at (800) 346-6327.

PARTS INFORMATION

Seat belt buckle assembly:

See Parts Information Bulletin A95-0014

Front seat belt buckle guide kit A:

Black - P/N 06850-SH2-305ZA, H/C 4832424
Brown - P/N 06850-SH2-305ZB, H/C 4832630
Ivory - P/N 06850-SH2-305ZC, H/C 4832648

Front seat belt buckle guide kit B:

Black - P/N 06850-SH1-305ZA, H/C 4832655
Brown - P/N 06850-SH1-305ZB, H/C 4832663
Ivory - P/N 06850-SH1-305ZC, H/C 4832671

Front seat belt buckle guide kit C:

Black - P/N 06850-SE3-305ZA, H/C 4832689
Brown - P/N 06850-SE3-305ZB, H/C 4832697

Front seat belt buckle guide kit D:

Black - P/N 06850-SE0-305ZA, H/C 4832705

See Parts Information Bulletin A95-0024 for information on matching guide kits to interior colors.





WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION [NEW]

Buckle Replacement - All 3-point active and passive (non-motorized) seat belts





Buckle Replacement - All 2-point passive (motorized) seat belts





Buckle Guide Installation - All Models





Front Seat Belt Buckle Campaign Procedure Summary