2023 Honda CR-V Seat Frame Weld Recall

Type:  Light Vehicles

*Make:　Honda

Body Style:  SUV

*Model:　CR-V

Powertrain:  Gas

Number potentially involved: 98

Estimated percentage of involved with defect: 28%

*Describe the defect or noncompliance:
The laser weld of the hook spring to the outboard side of the front passenger seat frame may be incomplete.

*Describe the safety risk:
If the vehicle is involved in a collision, the weld could break, causing the seat back position to fail, which can increase the risk of an injury.

Describe the cause:
During production, the protective lens of the laser welder became contaminated with weld spatter, inhibiting the welder’s monitoring system to detect and judge the laser input necessary to sufficiently complete the weld.

Describe the defect / noncompliance remedy program, including the manufacturer’s plan for reimbursement:
Registered owners of all affected vehicles will be contacted by mail and asked to take their vehicle to an authorized Honda dealer. The dealer will replace the front passenger seat back frame assembly with a non-defective part.

Owners who have paid to have these repairs completed at their own expense will be eligible for
reimbursement, in accord with the recall reimbursement plan on file with NHTSA.

Describe the recall schedule for notifications:
Dealer notification is scheduled to begin and end on or about 02/17/2023. Owner notification is scheduled to begin and end on or about 03/27/2023.

Owners can determine if their specific vehicles are included in the recall by visiting www.recalls.honda.com or by calling (888) 234-2138.

Chris_Martin@na.honda.com