Vehicle recall R/2003/077

Honda Accord recall: Rear seat belts may not retract

DVSA recall R/2003/077 names the Honda Accord. It was launched 16 July 2003. It covers vehicles built 1 February 1996 to 13 July 1998.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2003/077
Launched: 16 July 2003
Issued by: HONDA MOTOR CO
Manufacturer reference: 5AF
Vehicles: 21,667 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The rear seat belt may suffer poor retraction due to a broken webbing spool. A loose seat belt may not provide sufficient restraint to avoid injury in an impact.

The fix

Examine all seat belts including the front ones and replace any that have damaged spools. Fit a guide clip to the seat belts where the spool is undamaged.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Honda Accord	1 February 1996 to 13 July 1998	21,667

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2002/071 Ignition switch may fail 6 August 2002, Honda Prelude, Honda Accord, Honda Civic and others
R/2004/119 Instrument panel lights may fail 4 October 2004, Honda Accord
R/2004/161 Lack of protection to the wiring harness in the boot 1 November 2004, Honda Accord
R/2007/061 Engine may cut out 5 April 2007, Honda FR-V, Honda Accord, Honda Jazz
R/1998/081 Potential wiring chafe situation and short circuit 15 March 1999, Honda Accord
R/2011/055 Engine may fail 4 July 2011, Honda Accord

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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