Honda Civic Type R (2023): Seats
Recall 23V229000 · Mar 30, 2023 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
640
vehicles affected
640
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V229000
- Date
- Mar 30, 2023
- Maker
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Units affected
- 640
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats
- Model years
- 2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Civic Type R vehicles. The driver's seat frame may not have been welded properly, which can cause the seat cushion frame to break. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
What can happen
A broken seat cushion frame may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace the front driver seat cushion frame assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 10, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is TDY.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Honda | Civic Type R | 2023 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V229000?
1 model: Honda Civic Type R (2023), about 640 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V229000?
Dealers will replace the front driver seat cushion frame assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 10, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is TDY.
What can happen?
A broken seat cushion frame may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.