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Honda Odyssey third-row middle seat belt may not latch

NHTSA campaign 17V397000 · Reported 2017-06-23 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

medium How serious is it? About this label

Moderately serious: the notice does not tell owners to stop driving, but a belt that won't hold someone in a crash means added injury risk, so avoid using that middle third-row seat until it's checked.

What's wrong, in plain English

The metal buckle tongue on the seat belt for the middle seat in the third row may be the wrong part for the buckle it goes into. Because the two pieces don't match, the belt may not lock in place securely the way it should. Anyone riding in that seat could be poorly protected and more likely to be hurt in a crash. A Honda dealer will check that belt and replace it free if the wrong part was installed.

What you should do

1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your van is included.
2. Contact your Honda dealer, or Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 (recall KF7), to book the inspection.
3. Have the third-row center belt inspected and replaced if needed — free of charge.

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

Which Honda seat belt recalls affect your front, second or third row? · all 7 Honda recalls in this area

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.