| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003260266 | Incident Date: Jul, 09 2003 |
| Consumer's City: KLAMATH FALLS | Consumer's State: OR |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Model Name: CIVIC | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Seat belts:front:buckle assembly |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 2HGEJ6674WH | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Feb, 13 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 29 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The front passenger safety belt does not always securely "latch" into the buckle. within the past several months, the seatbelt has "unlatched" without warning on the person sitting in the front passenger seat. i've figured out that after inserting the safety belt into the buckle, it'll "stay secure" if i push down on it one more time until i hear a solid click. i have not had to do this in the past, but i am very concerned for any passengers that may be seated in my car while in motion. those unaware of the "double click" trick (to get it "safely secured") are definitely at the highest risk of injury...they assume that when they insert the safety belt into the buckle (and hear the initial click) they are appropriately protected by the seat belt. however, several passengers have been alarmingly surprised to have their seatbelt "automatically" unlatch itself while the vehicle is in motion! although this problem does not occur every time the belt is inserted into the buckle, it still causes me great concern for the safety of those sitting in that front passenger seat!*ak |
