Faulty seat belts have prompted the recall of 43,000 Acura luxury models in the United States by Honda Motor Co., Reuters reported on Monday.
The seat belts may be compromised and not release properly from the retracted position in below freezing temperatures, like 0 degrees Fahrenheit or -17 degrees Celsius. The 2014 Acura RLX sedan and the 2014-2015 Acura MDX crossover are the models that are said to be effected by the problem.
There have been no reported injuries or accidents due to the seatbelt issue, but Honda wanted to recall the vehicles in any case.
The company will be sending out notifications to owners in the next few weeks. Anyone driving an affected vehicle can bring it to a Honda service center to have both front seatbelt systems replaced, according to Left Lane News.
Honda isn't the only car company that's had to recall vehicles due to safety issues. A faulty ignition switch in General Motors cars caused the death of at least 23 people starting in August. In total, 867 injury or death claims were filed as of late September, with some drivers slated to sue the car company.
General Motors admitted that it was aware of the ignition issue in Chevrolet Cobalts and other compact cars for a decade, but they didn't start being recalled until February of this year.
Toyota motors also announced in September that it was recalling 20,000 vehicles worldwide over possible fuel leaks. The recall included the 2015 model year Lexus RX and four 2014 Toyota vehicles: Avalon, Camry, Highlander and Sienna.
