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Honda Odyssey Third-Row Seat Belt May Not Latch

NHTSA campaign 17V397000 · Reported Jun 23, 2017 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

high How serious is it? About this label

If the seat belt cannot hold the person in a crash, that person has an increased risk of being injured. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	17V397000
Reported to NHTSA	Jun 23, 2017
Manufacturer	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Part affected	Seat Belts
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2018
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Certain Honda Odyssey vehicles have a problem with the seat belt in the third-row center seat. The buckle tongue for that seat belt may not fit correctly with the latch, so the belt may not click securely into place. If the seat belt does not latch properly, it cannot hold the person sitting there safely in place. This affects the third-row center seating position only.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2. Contact a Honda dealer, or call Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
3. The inspection and any needed seat belt replacement are free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 17V397000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2018 Honda Odyssey

Who to contact

Honda — official Honda recall lookup

Customer service: 1-888-234-2138

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Honda Seat Belt Recalls Cover Latching, Locking, and Pretensioner Problems · all 7 Honda recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: SEAT BELTS
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The seat belt tongue for the third row center seating position may not be compatible with the latch, preventing the seat belt from latching securely. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Safety risk: If in the event of a crash, the seat belt cannot restrain the occupant they have an increased risk of being injured.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third row center seat belt to make sure that it has the correct tongue, replacing the seat belt, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 31, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KF7.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.