A number of 2021 and 2022 Honda models are being recalled in the United States due to issues with securing a child seat.
A recall notice published by the National Traffic Highway Safety Administration reveals that the automatic locking retractor (ALR) function of the second-row center seat belt assembly may improperly deactivate. If the seat belt webbing is pulled out to the end and the ALR deactivates, the seat belt webbing can retract or extend freely. This could prevent a child seat from being properly restrained with the seat belt.
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Honda became aware of the issue in September when routine factory inspections identified movement in the second-row center seat belt after the seat belt webbing was pulled out to the end. The supplier then discovered that the material used for the ALR lever was contaminated, reducing the holding force of the lever and resulting in improper ALR deactivation.
The recall impacts 2021 Honda Accord models built between August 20, 2021 and September 13, 2021, 2021 Honda Accord Hybrids built on August 20, 2021, 2021 Honda CR-Vs produced between August 26, 2021 and September 8, 2021, 2021 Honda Ridgeline models manufactured from September 1, 2021 to September 3, 2021, 2022 Honda CR-V Hybrids built from September 1, 2021 and September 8, 2021, and 2022 Honda Insight models built from August 25, 2021 to September 9, 2021. All up 4,346 vehicles are involved in the recall and 100% of them are believed to have the defect.
Honda will notify owners on or around January 17, 2022 and replace the second-row center seat belt assembly free of charge.
