TSB : Recall - Owner's Manuals

Affected years: November 1987

Details

87acura01 October 30, 1987 YEAR MODEL APPLICATION '87-88 ALL See affected vehicles 87-031 Recall: '87-88 Owner's Manual PROBLEM Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has determined that a noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210, Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, exist in the owner's manuals of certain 1987 and 1988 model year Acura automobiles. These owner's manuals are missing required information concerning child restraints . AFFECTED UNITS 1987 Integra 3-Door VIN: JH4DA3...HS033372-JH4DA3...HS037748 5-Door VIN: JH4DA1...HS020787-JH4DA1...HS022716 1988 Legend Coupe VIN: JH4KA3...JC001256-JH4KA3...JC004398 4-Door VIN: JH4KA4...JC001133-JH4KA4...JC007786 CORRECTIVE ACTION Inspect the cars as described below, then, if necessary, attach a label 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 window glass, the owner's manual has already been updated, requiring no further action. 3. Attach a label to the owner's manual according to the instructions accompanying each label. PARTS INFORMATION An initial supply of labels containing additional 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 labels through the Promotional Materials Department: Year Model Reorder # 1987 Integra (All) E2061 1988 Legend (All) E0261 CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION All owners of affected vehicles will be notified of this recall by mail. Owners will be sent a label and he asked to attach the label to their owner's manual. WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION Operation number: 854800 Flat rate time: 0.2 hour Failed part P/N: 31SD4600 Defect code: 224 Contention code: J05 NOTE: These claims may be transmitted via AcuraLink DCS Quick Claim format. Example of customer letter. 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 Acura Integra and Legend 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 Acura's Customer Relations Office at 800-382-2238. 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 Acura Customer Relations Office, you may contact: Administrator of Office of Defects Investigation Auto Safety Hotline National Highway Traffic or 800-424-9393 Safety Administration (in Washington, DC call 202-366-0123) 400 Seventh Street SW 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. BTB 2187-2209 (8711)