NHTSA Campaign Id 23V782000; Date: Nov. 21, 2023
a seat belt pretensioner missing a rivet will not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
2023 Honda Accord; 2024 Honda Accord; 2023 Honda HR-V; 2024 Honda HR-V
Component: Seat Belts:front
Manufactured by: Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Affected Units:: 303,770
honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 accord and hr-v vehicles. the front seat belt pretensioners may be missing the rivet that secures the quick connector and wire plate. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard numbers 208, "occupant crash protection," 209, "seat belt assembles," and 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt pretensioner assemblies as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters are expected to be mailed january 8, 2024. owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. honda's numbers for this recall are mg7 and ng5.
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.nhtsa.gov.
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