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Name: Honda
Brand: Honda

Automotive · Japan · 2025-05-15

Origin: インド

Honda WR-V: driver/passenger seat back interior material issue.

Country	Japan
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-05-15
Country of origin	インド
Manufacturer	Honda Cars India Limited
Models affected	WR-V
Units affected	4669
Defect	The interior material on the right side of the driver's seat back and the interior material on the left side of the front passenger seat back use an inappropriate surface material. As a result, during combustion tests, flames spread at a faster rate than specified by the standard, failing to comply with safety regulations.
Component	Seating device (driver's seat and front passenger's seat back trim cover)
Remedy	For all vehicles, the seat back trim covers on the driver's side and front passenger's side will be replaced with improved parts.
Recall number	外-3996
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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