Honda Recalls 450,000 Vehicles For Faulty Seat Belt Risk

Honda is recalling nearly half-a-million cars in the U.S. and Canada that could have faulty front seat belts. The front seat belt latches in the affected vehicles may not engage properly, which could lead to drivers and passengers not being restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury, according to the Associated Press.

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The Honda recall affects 448,613 relatively new models, as well as one Acura model. The affected vehicles are the Acura RDX 2019-2020, Honda Accord 2018-2019, Honda Accord Hybrid 2018-2019, Honda CR-V 2017-2020, Honda Insight 2019 and the Honda Odyssey 2018-2020.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the front seat belt buckle channel in the affected Honda vehicles were manufactured out of specification, which causes interference between the buckle channel and belt release button. Over time, the surface coating in the channel may deteriorate; low ambient temperatures can also cause the release button to shrink against the channel, increasing friction. Both of these potential conditions can cause issues with the seat belt latching securely.