In April 1993, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Seat Belt, covering the Accord, Accord Coupe. The filing affects 44,694 vehicles manufactured between January 29, 1990 and October 29, 1992.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1204850 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 15, 1993 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Seat Belt |
| Production period | January 29, 1990 — October 29, 1992 |
| Vehicles affected | 44,694 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 is the only Honda notification from 1993 in this archive. For scale, 806 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 2 years and 9 months.
Defect
The deceleration sensor on the retractor of the rear three-point seat belt is mounted at an incorrect angle. When the vehicle is tilted, the emergency locking mechanism may activate, preventing the seat belt from being pulled out.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the deceleration sensor with the corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| E-CB6 | ACCORD COUPE | CB6-1000028 — CB6-1012088; CB6-1100009 — CB6-1106263 |
| E-CB7 | ACCORD COUPE | CB7-1200012 — CB7-1201933; CB7-1250008 — CB7-1253731 |
| E-CB9 | ACCORD | CB9-1100018 — CB9-1106695; CB9-1200011 — CB9-1204814; CB9-1250009 — CB9-1259198; CB9-1300003 — CB9-1300062 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
後席三点式シートベルトのベルト巻取装置の減速度検知器の取付角度が不適切なため、車 両を傾斜させた場合、緊急ロック装置が作動し、シートベルトが引き出せなくなるおそれ がある。
改善措置
全車両、減速度検知器を対策品と交換する。
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=3005302
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