Honda is recalling 2.5 MILLION vehicles due to a fuel pump defect that officials warn could crash cars – is YOUR model affected?
- Regulators claim that a fuel pump failure can cause the engine to stall while driving
- Earlier this week, Honda announced the recall of 106,000 CR-V hybrid vehicles
- On Wednesday, Toyota also recalled more than a million cars due to airbag problems
- View the table below for the full list of affected vehicles
Honda is recalling more than 2.5 million Acura and Honda vehicles between 2017 and 2020 due to the risk of fuel pump failure.
Such a malfunction could cause the engine to stall while driving and possibly cause an accident, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
To resolve the problem, dealers will replace the fuel pump free of charge, the NHTSA said Thursday. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on February 5, 2024.
The recall will affect many of Honda’s most popular models, such as the 2018-2020 Honda Accord, Civic, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline and Odyssey, as well as some Acura models. Among them is the Acura NSX, Honda’s $160,000 sports car.
The Honda CR-V is one of the best-selling cars in the US; the automaker sells about 250,000 each year.
Among the vehicles affected by the fuel pump recall are 2018 – 2020 Acura NSX models. Pictured is the Acura NSX30 on display at the 2019 Chicago Auto Show
Honda is recalling about 2.5 million vehicles due to the risk of fuel pump defects, the NHTSA said Thursday
According to documents published by the NHTSA, the fuel pump impeller – the fan that generates the pressure needed to pump gas – was improperly formed.
That resulted in low-density impellers that over time “can deform and distort the fuel pump body,” regulators said.
Earlier this week, NHTSA and Honda also announced a recall of more than 106,000 CR-V hybrid vehicles between 2020 and 2022 due to a missing fuse.
It was said that this could cause the battery cable to short circuit or overheat during a crash.
On Thursday morning, the share price of fellow Japanese carmaker Toyota fell by more than 5 percent after it was forced to recall 1.1 million cars in the US and the offices of subsidiary Daihatsu in Japan were raided due to a safety scandal.
Versions of the Honda CR-V between 2018 and 2020 are also affected by the recall. Owners can take their vehicle to a dealer who will replace the fuel pump for free
A Honda Civic, also affected by the recall, is on display at the 2020 Vienna Motor Show
The recall affected a range of Toyota and Lexus vehicles with model years from 2020 to 2022. The recall included Toyota Avalons, Camrys, Highlanders, RAV4s, Siennas and Corollas.
The vehicles being recalled have sensors on the front passenger seat could potentially cause a short circuit, preventing the airbag system from determining the occupant’s weight and possibly deploying in the event of an accident.
A day earlier, Daihatsu said it would suspend shipments of all its vehicles indefinitely after discovering safety inspection irregularities.
A panel had been investigating the automaker after it said in April that it had cheated side-impact safety tests conducted on 88,000 cars.