Investigation EA94036: Vehicles

Status

CLOSED

Opened

Oct 27, 1994

Closed

Jan 14, 1997

Model years

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Subject

Seat belt buckle failure

Component: Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly

Summary

This investigation was opened as a reult of pe94-052 (honda civics equipped with takata seat belts).during the honda pe, it was discovered that many other vehicles had the subject takata seat belts.therefore an engineering analysis was opened on takata and separate ea's on each of the above oems to ascertain the magnitude of the problem.

An NHTSA investigation looks into whether a safety defect exists. Opening one is not a finding. Outcomes can include a recall, closure without action, or further inquiry.