Honda recalls select Accords and HR-Vs over missing piece in seat belt pretensioners

Honda is recalling select Accord and HR-V vehicles from 2023-24 due to a missing piece in the front seatbelt pretensioners.

According to notices released earlier this week from Honda and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the pretensioners may be missing the rivet that secures the quick connector and wire plate.

Without the rivet, regulators said pretensioners, which tighten seat belts in place upon impact, may not be properly restrained in a crash, which could increase injury risk.

More than 300,000 Accords and HR-Vs are potentially affected by the issue, which the NHTSA said is due to an error made during assembly.

Documents published by the NHTSA say that no injuries or deaths have been reported due to the issue, but Honda has received seven warranty claims as of Nov. 16.

Honda will begin notifying owners of the possibly affected vehicles around early January. Those who have already paid to repair their vehicles may be eligible for reimbursement.