Honda recall ABS, BBT, NBQ, RBR

Q: Is ABS, BBT, NBQ, RBR the same recall as 21V900000?

Yes. ABS, BBT, NBQ, RBR is Honda’s own number for it; 21V900000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Honda calls it ABS, BBT, NBQ, RBR. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V900000 on Nov 18, 2021: seat belts on the 2021–2022 Honda Accord and 3 other Honda models, 4,346 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 21V900000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Honda’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
21V900000	2021–2022 Honda Accord and 3 other Honda models	Seat Belts	Nov 18, 2021	4,346	high

Problem Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, CR-V, Ridgeline, 2022 Insight and CR-V Hybrid vehicles. The automatic locking retractor on the second-row center seat belt assembly may deactivate improperly, which can result in an unsecured child restraint system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." Risk An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the second-row center seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V900000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. ABS, BBT, NBQ, RBR is the number Honda assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 21V900000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Honda’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is ABS, BBT, NBQ, RBR the same recall as 21V900000?

Yes. ABS, BBT, NBQ, RBR is Honda’s own number for it; 21V900000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does ABS, BBT, NBQ, RBR cover?

2021–2022 Honda Accord and 3 other Honda models, 4,346 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the ABS, BBT, NBQ, RBR repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.