Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, CR-V and others: Retractor

Date

Nov. 18, 2021

Filed by

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Vehicles

Honda Accord (2021); Honda Accord Hybrid (2021); Honda CR-V (2021); Honda CR-V Hybrid (2022); Honda Insight (2022); Honda Ridgeline (2021)

Component

Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Retractor

Description of the defect

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, CR-V, Ridgeline, 2022 Insight and CR-V Hybrid vehicles. The automatic locking retractor on the second-row center seat belt assembly may deactivate improperly, which can result in an unsecured child restraint system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Potentially affected

4346

What can happen

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the second-row center seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

Jan. 14, 2022

Manufacturer campaign number

ABS, BBT, NBQ, RBR

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

208

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Belt Assy Ctr, Rr Seat (Ridgeline) · Second row center seat belt assembly · 82460-T6Z-A012M1; Belt Assy Out Ctr, Rr Seat (CR-V) · Second row center seat belt assembly · 82480-TLA-A012M1; Rr Seat Belt Assy, Inn (Accord) · Second row center seat belt assembly · 82455-TVA-A111M1; Rr Seat Belt Assy, Inn (Insight) · Second row center seat belt assembly · 82855-TXM-A011M1

Recall number

21V900000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.