Recall 96V248002: Rear Center Seat Belt Buckle Defect

Certain vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect rear center seat belt assembly buckle. The misbuild involved fitting a buckle for another market with the correct U.S. specification seat belt. Such installation results in a rear center seat belt assembly in which the belt tongue cannot be inserted into the buckle and a consequent inability of the system to provide proper occupant restraint during panic braking of the vehicle or an accident. Dealers will inspect the rear center seat belt tongue and buckle and incorrect buckle assemblies will be replaced. Owner Notification: Owner notification will begin January 17, 1997.

NOTE: Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

1996 ACURA SLX