"Missing Piece in Seat Belt Pretensioners Prompts Honda to Recall Select Accords and HR-Vs"

Honda is recalling select 2023-2024 Accord and HR-V vehicles due to a missing piece in the front seat belt pretensioners, which could increase injury risks during a crash. The issue, caused by an assembly error, affects over 300,000 vehicles. Honda will inspect and potentially replace the seat belt pretensioner assembly at no cost, with notification letters to be sent to registered owners starting Jan. 8, 2024. No injuries or deaths have been reported so far.