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Honda Recalls Acura Models for Balky Belt Retractors
Honda Motor Co. is recalling 43,000 sedans and crossovers in the U.S. to replace front seatbelt and retractors that may stick when ambient temperatures fall below 0 F, making the belts unusable.
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Honda Motor Co. is recalling 43,000 sedans and crossovers in the U.S. to replace front seatbelt and retractors that may stick when ambient temperatures fall below 0 F, making the belts unusable.
The campaign involves 36,000 of the company's 2014-2015 model MDX crossovers and 7,000 model year 2014 RLX sedans.
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