Honda recalls nearly half-million vehicles due to seat belt safety issues

Honda is recalling roughly a half-million vehicles, including the 2017 through 2020 CR-V, the 2018 and 2019 Accord, the 2018 through 2020 Odyssey, and the 2019 Insight, as well as the 2019 and 2020 Acura RDZ due to problems with the front seat belts not latching properly.

In its report, Honda said, “The seat belt buckle channel for the driver and front passenger seat belts were manufactured out of specification, causing interference between the buckle channel and the release button,” and also pointed out the deterioration of the buckle channel's “surface coating.”

Honda said that the recall was issued because of these problems “the risk of injury to the occupant.” In total, 448,613 vehicles were potentially involved in the recall.