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Honda HR-V Seat Belt Pretensioner Missing Rivet

NHTSA campaign 23V782000 · Reported Nov 21, 2023 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

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A seat belt pretensioner that isn't properly assembled may not restrain you correctly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	23V782000
Reported to NHTSA	Nov 21, 2023
Manufacturer	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Part affected	Seat Belts:front
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2023–2024
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

In some Honda HR-V vehicles, the front seat belt pretensioner may be missing a rivet that holds the connector and wire plate in place. Without that rivet, the pretensioner assembly is not held together the way it should be.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2. Contact a Honda dealer, or call 1-888-234-2138, to have the seat belts inspected.
3. The repair 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 23V782000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2023 Honda HR-V
2024 Honda HR-V

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

Other Honda HR-V recalls

May 21, 2026Honda and Acura front passenger airbags may deploy unintentionallyhigh
Jan 29, 2026Honda and Acura Driver Seats May Be Loosehigh
Nov 14, 2024Honda and Acura Models Loose Driver's Seat Framehigh
Oct 3, 2024Honda and Acura Steering Gearbox Can Cause Difficulty Steeringmedium
May 31, 2024Honda Fit and HR-V rearview camera may not appearmedium
Feb 1, 2024Honda and Acura passenger seat sensor may crackhigh

All 12 HR-V recalls

Official notice

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Accord and HR-V vehicles. The front seat belt pretensioners may be missing the rivet that secures the quick connector and wire plate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," 209, "Seat Belt Assembles," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Safety risk: A seat belt pretensioner missing a rivet will not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt pretensioner assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are MG7 and NG5.

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