Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) – Passenger Seat Improperly Welded/FMVSS 207 & 201

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 CR-V vehicles. The front passenger seat back frame may not have been welded properly, which can cause the seat back position to fail in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, “Seating Systems” and 201, “Occupant Protection in Interior Impact.”


Affected models:

Report Received Date 20230216
NHTSA ID 23V092000
Consequence Summary A seat back position that fails may not adequately restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action Dealers will replace the front passenger seat back frame assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is 6PK.
Recall Code 6PK
Potentially Affected 98
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V092000)

What the owner should do?

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