Civic Hatchback L4-1493cc 1.5L SOHC (D15B2) TBI (1988)
Child Restraint: Recalls
Recall - Owner's Manual
Model
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: