Recall - Owner's Manual
87honda02Model Applicable To File Under Bulletin No
See Affected 87-029
ALL Vehicles GENERAL
Issue Date NOV 6, '87
Recall: '87-88 Owner's Manual (Supersedes 87-029, dated October 30, 1987)
PROBLEM
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has determined that a noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210, Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, exists in the Owner's Manuals of certain 1987 and 1988 model year Honda automobiles. These Owner's Manuals are missing required information concerning child restraints.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
This recall applies only to vehicles manufactured on or after September 1, 1987.
1987
Accord
4-Door VIN: 1HGCA5 . . . HA200145 - 1HGCA5 . . . HA225830
Civic Wagon
2WD VIN: JHMEC5 . . . HS009071 - JHMEC5 . . . HS011833
4WD VIN: JHMEC6 . . . HC005965 - JHMEC6 . . . HC006017
1988
Accord
3 and 4-Door VIN: JHMCA5 . . . JC015998 - JHMCA5 . . . JC030020
4-Door VIN: 1HGCA5 . . . JA000057 - 1HGCA5 . . . JA037421
Civic
3-Door VIN: JHMED6 . . . JS001119 - JHMED6 . . . JS013461
4-Door VIN: JHMED3 . . . JS000904 - JHMED3 . . . JS009666
4-Door VIN: 1HGED3 . . . JA000001 - 1HGED3 . . . JA003040
Prelude VIN: JHMBA4 . . . JC024367 - JHMBA4 . . . JC035471
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Inspect the cars as described below, then, if necessary, attach a sticker to the Owner's Manual of affected vehicles in your inventory.
1. Check the VIN range of affected vehicles.
*If the vehicle is outside the affected VIN range, no further action is necessary.
*If the vehicle is within the affected range, proceed to the next step.
2. Check the date of manufacture on the certification plate attached to the driver's door jamb.
^ If the date of manufacture is before September, 1987, no further action is necessary.
^ If the date of manufacture is September, 1987 or later, proceed to the next step.
Note: If the car has a green disk attached to the outside of the rear window glass, the Owner's Manual has already been updated, requiring no further action.
3. Attach a sticker to the Owner's Manual according to the instructions accompanying each sticker.
PARTS INFORMATION
An initial supply of stickers containing the required child restraint information has been included in this mailing for Owner's Manuals of cars in your inventory. Use the following information to order more stickers through the Promotional Materials Department:
Year Model Reorder No.
1987 Accord 4-door Y0211
1987 Civic Wagon Y0211
1988 Accord (All) Y0210
1988 Civic 3 & 4-Door Y0210
1988 Prelude Y0209
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
All owners of affected vehicles will be notified of this recall by mail. (See page 3 for text of customer letters.) Owners will be sent a sticker and be asked to attach the sticker to their Owner's Manual.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Operation number: 854800
Flat rate time: 0.2 hour
Failed part #: H/C 2129716
P/N 31SE0600
Defect code: 224
Contention code: J04
Note: These claims may be transmitted via Honda Net DCS Quick-Claim format.
HONDA AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. P.O. BOX 50 - 100 W. ALONDRA BLVD., GARDENA, CALIF. 90247 CABLE ADDRESS-AMEHON, GARDENA, CALIF. (213) 327-8280
November 1987
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has determined that the Owner's Manuals of certain 1987 and 1988 model year Honda Accord, Civic and Prelude automobiles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210, Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages.
Our records indicate that the Owner's Manual provided with your car is missing required information concerning child restraint systems. One or both of the following sentences need to be added to the Owner's Manual:
According to accident statistics provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seat.
All child restraint systems are designed to be secured by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a lap-shoulder belt. Children could be endangered in a crash if their restraints are not properly secured.
To facilitate making these changes, enclosed is a revised page for your Owner's Manual. Please attach it according to the following instructions:
1. Detach the top of the enclosed sticker containing the year, model and page number of your Owner's Manual.
2. Peel away the adhesive backing on the back of the sticker.
3. Attach the sticker to the appropriate page in your Owner's Manual.
Your dealer has additional stickers available if required, and all the information necessary to assist you in updating your Owner's Manual. If you need any further assistance after contacting your dealer, you may contact the Zone Office servicing your area as shown on the map on the back of this letter.
If you are still not satisfied that we have done our best to assist you in updating your Owner's Manual after contacting your dealer and the Zone Office, you may contact:
Administrator
National Highway Traffic Auto Safety Hotline
Safety Administration or 800-424-9393
400 Seventh Street SW (in Washington, DC call 426-0123)
Washington, DC 20590
We regret any inconvenience this campaign may cause you; however, your continued satisfaction with our products is our main concern.
Sincerely,
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. ATB 2196 (8711)