CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- Problem
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020 CR-V, 2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles. A manufacturing issue with the front seat belts may cause the seat belt buckle channel to interfere with the release button, preventing the seat belt buckle from latching.
- Risk
- An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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 April 18, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are NDA, QDB, BDC, MDD, LD9. TDF, FDG, ODH, YDI, ZDE.
- Notes
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The front seat belt buckle on certain vehicles may not latch properly. A manufacturing issue can cause the buckle channel to interfere with the release button, so the belt does not lock into place.
A seat belt that is not latched cannot properly restrain the occupant during a crash, which increases the risk of injury. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2023.
Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle release buttons or the buckle assemblies as necessary, free of charge. To check whether your vehicle is affected, enter your VIN on the recall lookup tool, or contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Acura RDX | 20192020 |
|---|---|
| Honda Accord | 20182019 |
| Honda Accord Hybrid | 20182019 |
| Honda CR-V | 2017201820192020 |
| Honda Insight | 2019 |
| Honda Odyssey | 201820192020 |