Troubled Safety Belt, Honda Recalls More Than 300,000 HR-V And Latest Accord Units In The US

Honda Accord 2023. (Doc. Honda Global)]

JAKARTA - Bad news was experienced by Japanese manufacturer Honda. The automotive manufacturer held a recall program on the Accord and HR-V models sold in the US.

Reporting from AP News, Sunday, November 26, the affected model is the latest model for production in 2023-2024. It is said that this recall was triggered by a missing section in the leading seat belt section so that it can increase the risk of injury in the event of an accident.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the component that tightens the seat belt does not have round nails and wire plates that hold the connector fast. This can cause the seat belt to be removed and cannot hold the passengers when the collision occurs.

NHTSA considers this to be caused by mistakes made during assembly. A total of more than 300,000 units have the potential to be affected by this problem.

As of November 16, the manufacturer had received seven guarantee claims, but found no reports of injuries or deaths due to this issue, according to documents published by NHTSA.

For consumers affected by this recall, the dealers will check all cars and potentially replace the construction of seat belt pretensioners at no cost. Those who have paid for this repair at their own expense are also entitled to compensation.

Honda estimates that less than 1% of vehicles potentially affected require replacement. Notification letters will be sent via post to registered owners of affected vehicles starting January 8, 2024. It is hoped that replacement parts will be available on the dealers by the end of this month.