Honda (American Honda Motor Co.): Safety Recalls in 1996

Updated on March 31, 2026.

There were 6 safety recalls made by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) in 1996. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 12, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

HONDA/SEAT BELT BUCKLE

CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN INCORRECT REAR CENTER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY BUCKLE. THE MISBUILD INVOLVED FITTING A BUCKLE FOR ANOTHER MARKET WITH THE CORRECT U.S. SPECIFICATION SEAT BELT.

NHTSA ID: 96V248002

Component: SEAT BELTS

# of Units Affected: 163

Consequence Summary:

SUCH INSTALLATION RESULTS IN A REAR CENTER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY IN WHICH THE BELT TONGUE CANNOT BE INSERTED INTO THE BUCKLE AND A CONSQUENT INABILITY OF THE SYSTEM TO PROVIDE PROPER OCCUPANT RESTRAINT DURING PANIC BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE OR AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT TONGUE AND BUCKLE AND INCORRECT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 28, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

HONDA/REAR TURN SIGNAL

THE METAL STAY OR RUBBER SUPPORT FOR THE REAR TURN SIGNAL CAN FALL CAUSING THE REAR TURN SIGNAL LIGHT TO BE OUT-OF-POSITION.

NHTSA ID: 96V213000

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

# of Units Affected: 3,540

Consequence Summary:

VEHICLES FOLLOWING MAY NOT NOTICE THE TURN SIGNAL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE METAL STAY AND RUBBER SUPPORTS OF THE REAR TURN SIGNAL.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 4, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

HONDA/AIR BAGS

THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY UNEXPECTEDLY.

NHTSA ID: 96V217000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 164,139

Consequence Summary:

THIS TYPE OF UNANTICIPATED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD RESULT IN ABRASION TO THE HANDS, ARMS, OR FACE OF A PROPERLY-POSITIONED FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT, OR COULD CAUSE MORE SERIOUS INJURY TO AN OUT-OF-POSITION OCCUPANT.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SRS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT IN THE AIR BAG SYSTEM.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 17, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

HONDA/TAKATA SEAT BELTS

THE LATCH PLATE USED IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO DESIGN DIMENSIONS. IF THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IS INSERTED SLOWLY AT AN ANGLE INTO THE BUCKLE, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT.

NHTSA ID: 96V170003

Component: SEAT BELTS

# of Units Affected: 13,004

Consequence Summary:

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TONGUE TO COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR HARD BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUCKLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW BUCKLE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 18, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

HONDA/BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:CHECK VALVE

A SOAPY LUBRICANT WAS USED TO INSERT THE CHECK VALVE INTO THE VACUUM HOSE WHICH CAUSES THE BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE TO STICK.

NHTSA ID: 96V106000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 160,689

Consequence Summary:

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF THE BRAKE'S POWER ASSIST RESULTING IN A REDUCTION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL CLEAN THE CHECK VALVE BY WASHING THE VACUUM HOSE WITH HOT WATER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 5, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

HONDA/EQUIPMENT:OWNERS MANUAL INFORMATION

CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WERE SUPPLIED WITH AN OWNER'S MANUAL CONTAINING AN IMPROPER PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING THE FRONT WHEEL.

NHTSA ID: 96V030000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 3,308

Consequence Summary:

FOLLOWING THE IMPROPER PROCEDURE COULD LEAD TO A TEMPORARY REDUCTION OF BRAKING EFFICIENCY.

Corrective Action:

AN ADHESIVE-BACKED PAGE FOR THE OWNER'S MANUAL WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO OWNERS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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