Honda Recalls 2019 Clarity Vehicles Due to Rear Seat Belt Defect
Honda is recalling 2019 Clarity Fuel Cell, Electric, and Plug-in Hybrid vehicles because the rear seat belt locking mechanism may not function as intended, increasing injury risk in a crash.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety restraint system that may fail to restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Per the rubric, this is classified as High because it is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Clarity Fuel Cell, Clarity Electric, and Clarity Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. The recall involves rear seat belt assemblies equipped with a dual-mode locking mechanism. The defect is that the seat belt webbing sensor locking mechanism may not lock as intended.
In the event of a crash, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, which increases the risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear seat belt assembly production dates and replace the assemblies as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 24, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is Z7L.
The recalled product
- Product
- HONDA CLARITY FUEL CELL, CLARITY PLUG-IN HYBRID, CLARITY ELECTRIC
- Brand
- HONDA
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Category
- Vehicle — Seat Belts
- Affected units
- 128
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 (3)
- CLARITY FUEL CELL
- CLARITY PLUG-IN HYBRID
- CLARITY ELECTRIC
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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