NHTSA campaign 97V220000
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. Recall 97V-220: HONDA/PASSENGER SEAT BELT BRACKET
NHTSA recall 97V220000 was reported by AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. on December 16, 1997, with 83 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Honda Accord for the 1998 model year. Owners were notified on December 15, 1997, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V220000 (also written 97V-220 or 97V220)
- Filed by
- AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 83 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Front — Anchorage
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 97V220000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Honda
Honda Accord
- 1998 · Vehicles built November 19, 1997 – November 20, 1997 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 97V220000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MOUNTING BRACKET WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE BRACKET TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE BODY IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 97V220000
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