Acura / Honda recall: Fuel system, gasoline
What is wrong
Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 pilot and acura mdx vehicles. The vent shut float (vsf) valve case in the fuel tank assembly does not meet the design specifications.
What could happen
As a result, fuel may leak from the tank, increasing the risk of fire.
The fix
Honda will notify owners and dealers will inspect the vsf assembly date and, if necessary, replace the fuel tank assembly, free of charge. The safety recall began on march 13, 2012. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Vehicles covered
- Acura Mdx 2012
- Honda Pilot 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V063000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 17, 2012
- Owners notified
- Mar 13, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 8,709
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 15, 2011 to Jan 9, 2012
- Part
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- S25, S26
Notes
Honda's recall campaign number is s25 and s26.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Acura / Honda recall: Structure Jun 4, 2026
- Acura / Honda recall: Air bags May 21, 2026
- Acura / Honda recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jun 12, 2025
- Acura recall: Interior lighting Apr 17, 2025
- Acura recall: Equipment Jan 23, 2025
- Acura / Honda recall: Air bags Feb 1, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.