Honda is recalling select 2023-2024 Accord and HR-V vehicles due to a missing part in the front seat belt pretensioners, which could increase the risk of injury in a crash
November 25, 2023, 11:47 am ET
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NEW YORK – Honda is recalling select 2023-2024 Accord and HR-V vehicles due to a missing part in the front seat belt pretensioners, which could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
According to notices released earlier this week by Honda and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the pretensioners that tighten seat belts during a crash may be missing the rivet that secures the quick connector and wire plate. This means passengers may not be properly restrained in the event of an accident, regulators said.
NHTSA attributed the problem to an assembly error. More than 300,000 Accords and HR-Vs are potentially affected.
According to documents released by NHTSA, as of Nov. 16, Honda had received seven warranty claims but no reports of injuries or deaths related to the faulty seatbelt pretensioners.
For consumers affected by this recall, dealers will inspect all vehicles and may replace the seat belt pretensioner assembly at no charge. Even those who have already paid for these repairs at their own expense may be entitled to reimbursement.
Honda estimates that less than 1% of potentially affected vehicles will require replacement. The vast majority are expected to be satisfied by an inspection alone, a Honda spokesman told The Associated Press on Saturday.
Notification letters will be sent by mail ed owners of affected vehicles beginning January 8, 2024. Replacement parts should be available to dealers by the end of the month, the spokesman said, but consumers can contact an authorized Honda dealer for inspection now.
For more information about the recall, consumers can visit the NHTSA website and Honda’s online recall pages.
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This story corrects references to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.