Honda and Acura Recall Over 448,000 Vehicles to Fix Faulty Seat Belts
The seat belt buckle may not latch properly and could increase the risk of injury in a crash
Honda and Acura have issued a recall to fix the seat belts in more than 448,000 sedans, SUVs, and minivans. The recalled vehicles are the 2017-2020 Honda CR-V SUV, 2018-2019 Honda Accord and Accord Hybrid sedans, 2018-2020 Honda Odyssey minivan, 2019 Honda Insight sedan, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX SUV.
Due to a manufacturing issue, the front seat belt buckles might not latch properly, a defect that gets worse over repeated use. As a result, occupants may not be restrained and could have an increased risk of injury in a crash.
Honda and Acura dealerships will replace the faulty seat belt components free of charge.
In documents provided to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Honda says it has received 301 warranty claims but no reported injuries related to this issue.
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The Details
Vehicles Recalled
• Acura RDX SUVs manufactured between March 22, 2018, and May 16, 2019.
• Honda Accord sedans manufactured between Sept. 21, 2017, and June 12, 2019.
• Honda Accord Hybrid sedans manufactured between March 19, 2018, and April 30, 2019.
• Honda CR-V SUVs manufactured between Nov. 10, 2016, and Dec. 18, 2019.
• Honda Insight sedans manufactured between March 27, 2018, and March 19, 2019.
• Honda Odyssey minivans manufactured between May 2, 2017, and July 12, 2019.
The problem: The channel that the front belt buckle fits into was manufactured out of specification. Over time, friction between the channel and the belt release button may prevent the belt from latching properly.
The fix: Honda and Acura dealerships will replace the faulty components free of charge.
How to contact the manufacturer: Owners may call Honda at 888-234-2138. Honda and Acura will contact owners of affected vehicles by mail starting April 17, 2023.
NHTSA campaign number: 23V158. Honda’s own IDs for this recall are NDA, QDB, BDC, MDD, LD9, TDF, FDG, ODH, YDI, and ZDE.
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