The defect
THE LATCH PLATE USED IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO DESIGN DIMENSIONS. IF THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IS INSERTED SLOWLY AT AN ANGLE INTO THE BUCKLE, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT.
The risk
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TONGUE TO COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR HARD BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUCKLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW BUCKLE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda Passport | 1994 |
Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Passport | 1994 | 36 | 4 |
Other seat belts recalls in 1996
22 of the 297 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1996 concerned the seat belts; AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. filed 122 campaigns in all.
| 96V256000 27 Dec 1996 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 96V248001 12 Dec 1996 | ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED |
| 96V248002 12 Dec 1996 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 96V242000 27 Nov 1996 | ASTON MARTIN |
| 96V225000 5 Nov 1996 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 96V219000 4 Nov 1996 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 96V207000 18 Oct 1996 | FERRARI NORTH AMERICA |
| 96V185000 10 Oct 1996 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1996