March 30, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V229000
Driver’s Seat Frame Improperly Welded/FMVSS 207
A broken seat cushion frame may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V229
Manufacturer Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Components SEATS
Potential Number of Units Affected 640
Summary
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.”
Remedy
Dealers will replace the front driver seat cushion frame assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 8, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda’s number for this recall is TDY.
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.
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Chronology :
July 18, 2022
Honda’s supplier conducted a welding robot teaching procedure to set new target weld coordinates.
August 3, 2022
Honda began mass production of the 2023 Civic Type R.
October 13, 2022
Honda’s supplier conducted a welding robot teaching procedure to set new target weld coordinates.
November 24, 2022
Honda received the first report of driver front seat rattling.
December 1, 2022
Honda’s supplier implemented new quality procedures to improve weld quality.
January 19, 2023
Honda received the first report of driver front seat noise.
January 24, 2023
Honda received an affected seat and verified the seat rattling issue due to the seat frame’s insufficient weld.
Honda launched an investigation.
February 17, 2023
Honda received an affected seat and verified the seat noise issue due to the seat frame’s insufficient weld.
Honda confirmed that the insufficient weld caused both the seat rattling and seat noise issues.
February 21, 2023
Honda identified an issue in the supplier’s welding robot teaching procedure.
March 23, 2023
Honda determined that a defect related to motor vehicle safety and a FMVSS noncompliance existed and decided to conduct a safety and noncompliance recall.
As of March 23, 2023, Honda has received 4 warranty claims related to the issue and no reports of injuries or deaths related to this issue.
1 Affected Product
Vehicle
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
HONDA | CIVIC TYPE-R | 2023 |
3 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-23V229-9527
Noncompliance Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-23V229-8645.PDF 214.189KB
RCLRPT-23V229-8645
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
RCMN-23V229-4176.pdf 122.977KB
RCMN-23V229-4176
Latest Recalls Documents
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=23V229&docType=RCL
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-229 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Submission Date : Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) MAR 30, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-229 Manufacturer Recall No. : TDY Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) Address : 1919 Torrance Blvd. Torrance CA 90501 Company phone : 1-888-234-2138 Population : Number of potentially involved : 640 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2023-2023 Honda Civic Type R Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : HATCHBACK Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : The recall population was determined based on supplier and manufacturing records. The production range reflects all possible vehicles that could experience the problem. Production Dates : AUG 04, 2022 – OCT 19, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : The front driver seat frame weld is insufficient. As a result, repeated loads or a sudden significant load can cause the seat’s cushion frame to break. FMVSS 1 : 207 – Seating systems FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : If the vehicle is involved in a collision, the weld could break and prevent the driver from being properly restrained, increasing the risk of an injury. Description of the Cause : During a welding robot teaching procedure, the weld area coordinates were set incorrectly, resulting in insufficient weld penetration in the seat’s cushion frame. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : As the insufficient weld wears, the driver may hear a squeaking noise from the seat as an early warning prior to the weld breaking. Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-229 Page 2 Component Name 1 : FR CUSH, FRAME COMP Component Description : Front Seat Cushion Frame Component Part Number : 81536-T60-A11, 81536-T43-K12 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : TS TECH Co., Ltd. Address : 118-1 Ohta Takanezawa-machi Shioya-gun, Tochigi-ken Foreign States 329-1217 Country : Japan Chronology : July 18, 2022 Honda’s supplier conducted a welding robot teaching procedure to set new target weld coordinates. August 3, 2022 Honda began mass production of the 2023 Civic Type R. October 13, 2022 Honda’s supplier conducted a welding robot teaching procedure to set new target weld coordinates. November 24, 2022 Honda received the first report of driver front seat rattling. December 1, 2022 Honda’s supplier implemented new quality procedures to improve weld quality. January 19, 2023 Honda received the first report of driver front seat noise. January 24, 2023 Honda received an affected seat and verified the seat rattling issue due to the seat frame’s insufficient weld. Honda launched an investigation. February 17, 2023 Honda received an affected seat and verified the seat noise issue due to the seat frame’s insufficient weld. Honda confirmed that the insufficient weld caused both the seat rattling and seat noise issues. February 21, 2023 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-229 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Honda identified an issue in the supplier’s welding robot teaching procedure. March 23, 2023 Honda determined that a defect related to motor vehicle safety and a FMVSS noncompliance existed and decided to conduct a safety and noncompliance recall. As of March 23, 2023, Honda has received 4 warranty claims related to the issue and no reports of injuries or deaths related to this issue. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : 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 driver seat cushion 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. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : The remedy driver seats have a sufficient weld between the seat’s back frame and cushion frame. On October 13, 2022, the supplier conducted a welding robot teaching procedure with the correct weld area coordinates. Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Dealer notification is scheduled to begin and end on or about 03/31/2023. Owner notification is scheduled to begin and end on or about 05/8/2023. Planned Dealer Notification Date : MAR 31, 2023 – MAR 31, 2023 Planned Owner Notification Date : MAY 08, 2023 – MAY 08, 2023 * NR – Not Reported
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