Honda to recall 2.5 million vehicles over fuel pump issue
A fuel pump-related issue has prompted Honda to issue a recall of over 2.5 million vehicles. The recall, submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Monday by American Honda Motor Co., spans model years for a variety of Honda and Acura models in the U.S.
For Honda, the recalled vehicles belong to the model years 2018-2020 for Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, and Odyssey; the model years 2019-2020 for Clarity PHEV and Fit; for model year 2020 for CR-V Hybrid; and for model years 2017-2020 for Accord Hybrid.
The issue with the fuel pump module could cause it to become inoperative, potentially leading to the engine of an affected vehicle not starting or stalling while driving, increasing the risk of a crash or injury, Honda’s recall report said. Honda has had 4,042 warranty claims related to this issue, with no reports of injuries or deaths from January 2018 through December 12, 2023.
Acura models affected by the recall belong to the model years 2018-2020 for ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, and TLX and for the model years 2017-202 for the NSX.
Honda has identified improper molding of a fuel pump part as the source of the issue. The company will send customers a physical letter instructing them to bring their recalled vehicle into a dealership to receive an “improved” replacement part, at no cost to the vehicle owners. Dealers received notification about the recall starting Tuesday, and the replacement parts are expected to be available on February 5.
Honda’s stock price saw little change amid the news, only climbing about 0.5% from where it started the day, with a market capitalization of $56.37 billion.