CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE LENS OF THE SIDE MARKER LAMP AND SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR IN THE TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY WERE MANUFACTURED WITH INCORRECT DYE.
Safety risk
THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL AFFECTED TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CAN DEFORM AND CAUSE COMPLETE OR FREQUENT LOCKING OF THE RETRACTOR. AS A RESULT, THE SEAT BELTS CANNOT BE PULLED OUT OF THE RETRACTOR AND CANNOT BE USED.
Safety risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVERTIBLE PASSENGER VEHICLES. WHEN THE CONVERTIBLE TOP IS DOWN AND THE SEAT IS PUSHED ALL THE WAY BACK, THE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RETRACT PROPERLY RESULTING IN SLACK IN THE SEAT BELTS.
Safety risk
THIS SLACK CAN REDUCE THE PROTECTIVE CAPABILITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BELTS AND INCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONVERTIBLE TOP COVER TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE WITH THE SEAT BELT.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Structure: body: roof and pillars
5
37,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear
5
22,000 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights
4
40,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
3
27,000 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit
3
—
Power train: manual transmission
3
1,500 mi
Air bags: frontal
2
—
Electrical system
2
45,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
2
—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
2
—
Exterior lighting: brake lights
2
27,000 mi
Visibility
2
—
Air bags
1
—
Engine and engine cooling
1
32,000 mi
Exterior lighting
1
82,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
1
42,000 mi
Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump
1
63,000 mi
Seat belts
1
—
Seat belts: front: anchorage
1
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
1
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Steering
1
79,520 mi
Structure
1
11,000 mi
Structure: body
1
79,520 mi
Suspension
1
79,520 mi
Tires: tread/belt
1
—
Unknown or other
1
—
Visibility: windshield
1
—
The 2001 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
