Engineering Analysis · SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE · Opened 1994-10-27 · Closed 1997-01-14
Investigation
Action number
EA94036
Type
Engineering Analysis
Open date
1994-10-27
Close date
1997-01-14
Manufacturer
Takata (TK Global, LLC)
Affected makes
TAKATA
Affected components
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Affected model years
1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
Affected (make, year) variants
6
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.