HONDA HR-V 2023: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V782000

Make Model Year
HONDA HR-V 2023
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2024-01-08 2023-11-21 2023-11-22

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: MG7, NG5

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 303770

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208

Summary

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."

Consequence

A seat belt pretensioner missing a rivet will not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt pretensioner assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were 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.

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.