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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·17V397000·Announced 2017-06-23

Honda Recalls 2018 Odyssey Vehicles Due to Seat Belt Latch Defect

Honda is recalling 2018 Odyssey vehicles because the third-row center seat belt tongue may not latch securely, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat belt failure) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the seat belt tongue for the third-row center seating position may not be compatible with the latch. This incompatibility prevents the seat belt from latching securely, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

If a crash occurs and the seat belt cannot restrain the occupant, there is an increased risk of injury. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third-row center seat belt to ensure it has the correct tongue, replacing the seat belt if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2017.

Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KF7. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
HONDA ODYSSEY
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — Minivan
Hazard
Affected units
3,927

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ODYSSEY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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