In January 2002, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Seat Belt, covering the Life, Life Dunk. The filing affects 344,461 vehicles manufactured between February 10, 2001 and January 2002.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1108061 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | January 31, 2002 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Seat Belt |
| Production period | February 10, 2001 — January 2002 |
| Vehicles affected | 344,461 units |
Filing in context
The Seat Belt is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 55 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 22 Honda notifications from 2002 in this archive. For scale, 138 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles; the vehicles involved here were manufactured over a span of about 11 months.
Defect
The driver's seat belt buckle (tongue receptacle) was manufactured using an improper process for the internal seat. When fastening the belt, the tongue may not seat correctly, preventing the locking mechanism from operating normally. If a load is applied during a collision or similar event, the belt may release and fail to restrain the occupant.
Corrective action
Replace the driver's seat belt buckle with a conforming part on all vehicles.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 4 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| GF-JB1 | LIFE | JB1-1038520 — JB1-1192360; JB1-2000002 — JB1-2007295; JB1-3009492 — JB1-3127311; JB1-4000001 — JB1-4004344; JB1-5000001 — JB1-5000175; JB1-5100001 — JB1-5100019 |
| GF-JB2 | LIFE | JB2-1013985 — JB2-1031719; JB2-3000001 — JB2-3035558; JB2-5000001 — JB2-5000057; JB2-4000001 — JB2-4003351; JB2-5100001 — JB2-5100008 |
| LA-JB3 | LIFE DUNK | JB3-1000011 — JB3-1003243 |
| LA-JB4 | LIFE DUNK | JB4-1000012 — JB4-1001042 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
①運転者席用座席ベルトにおいて、当該ベルトバックル（タング受け部）内の台座の製造 方法が不適切なため、ベルト締結時にタングが正しく装着されないことがあり、ロック 機構が正常に作動せず、衝突時等において荷重がかかった時にベルトが外れて乗員を拘 束できなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
①全車両、運転者席用ベルトバックルを良品と交換する。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3000430
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