American Honda Motor Co. stated it can recall 448,613 automobiles within the U.S. and extra in Canada, Mexico, Panama and St. Marten over seat belt buckles that won’t latch correctly.

The recall covers the 2017-20 Honda CR-V, 2018-19 Accord, 2018-19 Accord Hybrid, 2018-20 Odyssey and 2019 Perception, and the 2019-20 Acura RDX.

A producing challenge with the entrance seat belts could forestall the buckle from latching. The floor coating on the channel for the buckle could deteriorate and result in the belt launch button shrinking at decrease temperatures, paperwork present.

An unlatched seat belt won’t correctly restrain somebody throughout a crash, rising the danger of damage, in line with NHTSA.

Honda noticed a possible development in seat belt latching errors in June 2019 and decided on March 2, 2023, it was a defect impacting security, paperwork present. It had obtained 301 guarantee claims associated to the defect as of March 2. No accidents have been reported.

Sellers will exchange the motive force and entrance passenger seat belt launch buttons or buckle assemblies. Homeowners who paid for repairs associated to the difficulty will likely be eligible for reimbursement.

Car house owners will likely be notified by mail beginning April 17.

“The seat belt buckle recall impacts the U.S. and Canada largely, however a small variety of automobiles in Mexico, Panama and St. Marten may even require restore,” Honda spokesman Chris Martin instructed Automotive Information. It was not instantly clear what number of automobiles outdoors of the U.S. are affected.