Service Bulletin
.
2000 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. – All Rights Reserved
ATB 22238 (0010)
1 of 4
CUSTOMER INFORMATION:
The information in this bulletin is intended for use only by skilled technicians who have the proper tools, equipment,
and training to correctly and safely maintain your vehicle. These procedures should not be attempted by “do-it-yourselfers,” and you should not assume
this bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle has the condition described. To determine whether this information applies, contact an
authorized Honda automobile dealer.
October 17, 2000
00-078
Applies To:
2000 S2000 – ALL
Safety Recall: S2000 Seat Belt Retractors
BACKGROUND
Under cer tain conditions, the seat belt retractor
actuator can deform and cause complete or frequent
locking of the retractor. As a result, the seat belt cannot
be used.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
All owners of affected vehicles w ill be notified of this
recall. An example of the customer notification is at the
end of this service bulletin.
Some of the affected vehicles are still in dealer
inventory. According to Federal law, any new or
used vehicle that is subject to a recall cannot be
sold or leased until it is repaired.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Replace the sensors in both seat belt retractors.
PARTS INFORMATION
Seat Belt Sensor Ki t: P/N 04814-S2A-305, H/C 6646137
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
Operation Number : 854103
Flat Rate Time: 2.4 hours
Failed Par t:
P/N 04818-S2A-A01ZA
H/C 6231393
Defect Code: 746
Contention Code: L04
Template ID:
00-078A
Skill Level:
Repair Technician
REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. Open the seat belt sensor kit. Use a marker to mark
all four plastic pieces (pink, orange, light blue, dark
blue) for later identification.
2. Open the roof.
3. Remove both seats. R emove the door sill trim, the
rear side trim, and the roll bar lower trim. (Refer to
pages 20-48 and 20-49 of the service manual.)
4. Close the roof.
5. Open the trunk. Remove the spare tire cover and
the spare tire.
6. Unclip the rear tray rear trim and the rear tray.
Remove them through the trunk (see page 20-50).
7. Remove the rear console back board (see page
20-56).
8. Open the roof.
9. Carefully pr y up the center console (see page
20-55). Remove the rear console (see page 20-56),
and the rear console box (see page 20-57).
10. Close the roof.
11. Remove the roll bars (see page 20-51).
12. Remove both seat belt retractor assemblies.
13. Set the retractor assembly on a level surface with
the spring (silver) side down. Slowly pull the belt out
of the retractor until it is fully extended.
RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY
(Set spring side down
on a level surface.)