NHTSA recall 01V166002
Seat Belts · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Details
What's wrong: Repairs were made from March 9 through July 27, 2001. Some of the noncompliant buckles were mislabeled and redistributed to Acura dealers to be used as recall repair parts. Honda also determined that incorrect front seat belt buckle replacement parts were used for some product update repairs of 2000 Acura 3.2tl vehicles, and warranty or collision repairs of 2000-2002 3.2tl vehicles. These seat belt buckles may not…
Why it matters: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.
The fix: Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the front seat belt buckles. Owner notification began August 20, 2001.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2000 Acura Tl, 2001 Acura Tl, 2002 Acura Tl.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 01V166002.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.