NHTSA recall 00V-016 (00V016000)

seat belts recall reported January 24, 2000 - about 4,930 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 00V016000
Also written as: 00V-016
Reported: January 24, 2000
Vehicles affected: ~4,930
Component: seat belts

What is being recalled

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.

Why it is dangerous

THIS SLACK CAN REDUCE THE PROTECTIVE CAPABILITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BELTS AND INCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT IN A CRASH.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONVERTIBLE TOP COVER TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE WITH THE SEAT BELT.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-016 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Honda S2000 - 2000

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.