Honda Accord, CR-V, Ridgeline Center Belt May Not Lock

NHTSA campaign 21V900000 · Reported Nov 18, 2021 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

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A child restraint that is not held securely increases the risk of injury during a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	21V900000
Reported to NHTSA	Nov 18, 2021
Manufacturer	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Part affected	Seat Belts:rear/other:retractor
Vehicles covered	6 model/year combinations, model years 2021–2022
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 Accord, Accord Hybrid, CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Insight and Ridgeline vehicles. The automatic locking feature on the second-row center seat belt may turn off when it should not, and a child seat held by that belt can be left unsecured. Because of this, the vehicles do not meet the federal safety rule for occupant crash protection. Dealers will replace the second-row center seat belt assembly at no cost to the owner.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your Honda is included.
2. Contact a Honda dealer to have the second-row center seat belt replaced, or call Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
3. The replacement is free of charge.

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 21V900000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (6)

2021 Honda Accord
2021 Honda Accord Hybrid
2021 Honda CR-V
2021 Honda Ridgeline
2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid
2022 Honda Insight

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:RETRACTOR
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, CR-V, Ridgeline, 2022 Insight and CR-V Hybrid vehicles. The automatic locking retractor on the second-row center seat belt assembly may deactivate improperly, which can result in an unsecured child restraint system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Safety risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the second-row center seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

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