EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Honda “HR-V, Jazz” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01047/20
Summary
Due to improper adjustment of the assembling equipment, some springs were installed in the rear seat belt retractor locking mechanisms in a bent state. As a result, the seat belt may not be locked when it is pulled out quickly, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Honda
- Brand
- Honda
- Name / model
- HR-V, Jazz · e6*2007/46*0158*, e6*2007/46*0162*05.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Model code: HR-V (RU1), Jazz (GK3).
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured in 2020.
What is the risk?
- Due to improper adjustment of the assembling equipment, some springs were installed in the rear seat belt retractor locking mechanisms in a bent state. As a result, the seat belt may not be locked when it is pulled out quickly, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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