Recalls for CR-V HONDA, AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., SEATS, Sept 17, 2002

A recall was issued on Sept 17, 2002 for CR-V HONDA, manufactured by AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., in response to SEATS problems. ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT SEAT ANCHORAGE NUT STRENGTH IS INSUFFICIENT BECAUSE THE NUTS WERE INSTALLED IMPROPERLY.IF A COLLISION OCCURRED, THE SEAT ANCHORAGE WOULD NOT WITHSTAND THE FORCE, AND THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS WOULD NOT BE RESTRAINED PROPERLY.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: TELEPHONE CALLS WERE MADE TO EACH OWNER AND THE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPLACED.
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