Honda is recalling more than 300,000 vehicles due to defective seat belts.
In a notice filed Tuesday with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the automaker said some front seat belts on 2023-2024 Accords and HR-Vs are missing pretensioner rivets. A seatbelt pretensioner is the component of the seatbelt that tightens it in the event of an accident, preventing the seat occupant from flying forward. Defective seat belt tensioners increase the risk of injury in the event of a collision, according to Honda’s statement.
According to the NHTSA, wearing a seat belt in a passenger car reduces the chance of death by 45% and the risk of moderate and severe injuries by 50%.
In a safety recall report also filed with NHTSA, Honda said the first complaint about the seat belt problem was received in May. However, on September 20, it “received the affected parts and began investigating the issue.”
As of Nov. 16, Honda said it had not received any reports of injuries or deaths as a result of the faulty part.
This is Honda’s second major recall in just over a week. On November 17, the company announced a recall of approximately 250,000 cars due to a manufacturing defect that could damage the engine. Honda has conducted 14 additional recalls this year, affecting a total of more than 1 million vehicles.
Honda did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Owners affected by this recall will be contacted by email after January 8, 2024 and may bring their vehicle to a Honda dealer for inspection. Dealers will replace the required part free of charge.
To determine if your car is affected, visit www.recalls.honda.com.
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