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Honda Clarity Rear Seat Belts May Not Lock

NHTSA campaign 20V326000 · Reported Jun 4, 2020 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

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If the seat belt does not lock properly in a crash, it may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	20V326000
Reported to NHTSA	Jun 4, 2020
Manufacturer	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Part affected	Seat Belts:rear/other
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2019
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Honda is recalling certain Clarity Electric and Clarity Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. These vehicles have rear seat belts built with a dual-mode locking mechanism. This mechanism relies on a sensor in the seat belt webbing to trigger the lock. On the affected vehicles, that sensor may not engage the lock the way it is supposed to, so the locking mechanism may not work as intended.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included.
2. Contact a Honda dealer to have the rear seat belt assembly inspected and replaced if necessary; you can also call Honda at 1-888-234-2138.
3. The repair is 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 20V326000. More in how recalls work.

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

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: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.