NHTSA campaign 21V900000 · Honda campaign ABS, BBT, NBQ, RBR
Honda Recall 21V-900: Seat Belt Retractor Malfunction/FMVSS 208
NHTSA recall 21V900000 (Honda campaign ABS, BBT, NBQ, RBR) was reported by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) on November 18, 2021, with 4,346 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Honda Accord, Honda Accord Hybrid, Honda CR-V and more for model years 2021–2022. Owners were notified on January 14, 2022, 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 21V900000 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
- 21V900000 (also written 21V-900 or 21V900)
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Honda campaign number
- ABS, BBT, NBQ, RBR
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 4,346 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Rear/Other — Retractor
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 208
Repair completion: 85.4% (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 21V900000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V900000.
Defect description
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, CR-V, Ridgeline, 2022 Insight and CR-V Hybrid vehicles. The automatic locking retractor on the second-row center seat belt assembly may deactivate improperly, which can result in an unsecured child restraint system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Safety consequence
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the second-row center seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V900000
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.