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HighNHTSA·23V158000·Announced 2023-03-09

Honda Recalls 448,613 Vehicles for Front Seat Belt Buckle Defect

Honda is recalling 448,613 vehicles because a manufacturing issue may prevent front seat belt buckles from latching, 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-critical restraint system defect that increases injury risk in a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling 448,613 vehicles, including 2017-2020 CR-V, 2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX models. The recall addresses a manufacturing issue with the front seat belts where the buckle channel may interfere with the release button, preventing the seat belt buckle from latching.

An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, which increases the risk of injury. Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle release buttons or the buckle assemblies as necessary, free of charge.

Owner notification letters were mailed on April 18, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
ACURA, HONDA RDX, CR-V, ODYSSEY, ACCORD HYBRID
Brand
ACURA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belts
Hazard
Affected units
448,613

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 (6)

  • RDX
  • CR-V
  • ODYSSEY
  • ACCORD HYBRID
  • ACCORD
  • INSIGHT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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