8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: Honda recalls more than 300,000 vehicles
8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: Honda is recalling some 2023-2024 Accord and HR-V vehicles due to a missing piece in the front seat belt pretensioners, which could increase injury risks during a crash.
According to notices published by Honda and the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration, the pretensioners — which tighten seat belts in place upon impact — may be missing the rivet that secures the quick connector and wire plate.
Regulators say this means that passengers may not be properly restrained in a crash. The NHTSA blames the issue to an error made during assembly.
More than 300,000 Accords and HR-Vs are potentially affected.
According to CBS News, dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt pretensioner assemblies as necessary, free of charge.
As of Nov. 16, Honda had received seven warranty claims, but no reports of injuries or deaths related to the faulty pretensioners, according to documents published by the NHTSA.
Those who have already paid for these repairs at their own expense may also be eligible for reimbursement.
Notification letters will are set to be sent via mail to registered owners of the affected vehicles starting Jan. 8, 2024. For more information about the recall, consumers can visit the NHTSA and Honda’s and online recall pages.
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