Honda is recalling nearly a half-million vehicles in the U.S. and 52,000 in Canada due to an issue with the front seat belts not latching properly.
This recall covers some of the automaker’s top-selling models, including the 2017 through 2020 CR-V, the 2018 and 2019 Accord, the 2018 through 2020 Odyssey, and the 2019 Insight.
Also included in this recall is the Acura RDX from the 2019 and 2020 model years.
According to documents posted by U.S. safety regulators on Wednesday, the surface coating on the channel for the buckle can deteriorate over time, causing the release button to shrink against the channel at lower temperatures.
This can increase friction and stop the buckle from latching properly.
If the buckle doesn’t latch, a driver or passenger may not be properly restrained in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda has stated that it has not received any reports of injuries caused by this issue.
To address the problem, dealers will replace the front seat belt buckle release buttons or the buckle assemblies as needed.
Owners of affected vehicles will be notified by letter starting on April 17.