Honda Motor Co., Ltd.’s American subsidiary is recalling more than 2.5 million vehicles in the United States due to a defective fuel pump that increases the risk of engine failure or stalling while driving.
Documents released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that fuel pump impellers used in Acura and Honda vehicles from 2017 to 2020 were improperly shaped. As a result, the impeller becomes less dense and, over time, “can deform and interfere with the fuel pump body,” potentially rendering the fuel pump inoperable, the regulator said.
According to NHTSA, if the fuel pump module does not function, the car’s engine may not start or may stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Honda says it has not received any reports of crashes or injuries related to this recall.
The automaker announced Thursday that it will gradually replace the fuel pumps of all vehicles affected by the recall free of charge, with the first batch of owner notification letters being sent out in February.
Honda stated, “At the time of this announcement, we do not have sufficient replacement parts available for all recalled vehicles, so American Honda plans to notify vehicle owners in stages.” .
Notification to dealers was scheduled to begin earlier this week, according to NHTSA documents.
Drivers can use the NHTSA site or the Honda and Acura recall search platforms to find out if their specific vehicle is included in this recall. The affected models are:
- 2018-2020 Honda Accord
- 2017-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid
- 2018-2020 Honda Civic 4D
- 2018-2020 Honda Civic 2D
- 2018-2020 Honda Civic 5D
- 2018-2020 Honda Civic Type R
- 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV
- 2018-2020 Honda CR-V
- 2020-2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid
- 2018-2019 Honda Fit
- 2018-2020 Honda HR-V
- 2018-2020 Acura ILX
- 2019-2020 Honda Insight
- 2018-2020 Acura MDX
- 2018-2020 Acura MDX Hybrid
- 2017-2020 Acura NSX
- 2018-2020 Honda Odyssey
- 2019-2020 Honda Passport
- 2018-2020 Acura RDX
- 2018-2020 Honda Ridgeline
- 2018-2020 Acura RLX
- 2018-2020 Acura TLX
Earlier this week, NHTSA and Honda also announced a recall of more than 106,000 2020-2022 CR-V hybrid vehicles due to a missing fuse in the power circuit of the exterior 12-volt battery cable. This could cause battery cables to short out or overheat in the event of a crash, regulators said.
