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Honda Clarity rear seat belts may not lock properly

NHTSA campaign 20V326000 · Reported 2020-06-04 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

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A rear belt that fails to lock could let someone be hurt in a crash, so schedule the repair soon, though the notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

What's wrong, in plain English

Certain 2019 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell, Electric, and Plug-in Hybrid cars have rear seat belts with a locking system that senses how fast the belt is pulled. On the affected cars, that locking part may not lock the way it should. If it does not lock, the belt may not hold a back-seat passenger in place during a crash. A dealer checks when the belt assemblies were made and replaces them if needed.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your car is affected.
2. Contact your Honda dealer, or Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138, and mention recall Z7L.
3. Have the rear belts inspected and replaced if necessary — free of charge.

Affected vehicles (2)

2019 Honda Clarity Electric
2019 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid

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:REAR/OTHER
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Clarity Fuel Cell, Clarity Electric, and Clarity Plug-in Hybrid vehicles with rear seat belt assemblies with a dual-mode locking mechanism. The seat belt webbing sensor locking mechanism may not lock as intended.
Safety risk: In the event of a crash, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear seat belt assembly production dates, and replace the assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is Z7L.

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