NHTSA campaign 20V326000 · Honda campaign Z7L
Honda Recall 20V-326: Rear Seat Belt Assemblies May Not Lock as Intended
NHTSA recall 20V326000 (Honda campaign Z7L) was reported by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) on June 4, 2020, with 128 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Honda Clarity Electric, Honda Clarity Fuel Cell and Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on July 24, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 20V326000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V326000 (also written 20V-326 or 20V326)
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Honda campaign number
- Z7L
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 128 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Rear/Other
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 87.5% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 20V326000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V326000.
Defect description
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Clarity Fuel Cell, Clarity Electric, and Clarity Plug-in Hybrid vehicles with rear seat belt assemblies with a dual-mode locking mechanism. The seat belt webbing sensor locking mechanism may not lock as intended.
Safety consequence
In the event of a crash, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear seat belt assembly production dates, and replace the assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is Z7L.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 20V326000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.