Honda recall: Hybrid propulsion system
What is wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Clarity Fuel Cell vehicles previously repaired under recall 18V-068. The previous software remedy may have been incomplete. As a result, the fuel cell control unit (FC-ECU) may misinterpret a small cell voltage drop, causing the vehicle to have a partial or complete loss of power.
What could happen
A loss of power can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Honda has notified owners, and dealers will update the FC-ECU software, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is A3O.
Vehicles covered
- Honda Clarity Fuel Cell 2017–2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V921000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 20, 2018
- Owners notified
- Feb 14, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,082
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 29, 2017 to Feb 28, 2018
- Part
- Hybrid propulsion system; Electrical system › Software
- Maker's own recall number
- A3O
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Honda recall: Seat belts Jun 4, 2020
- Honda recall: Equipment Apr 18, 2019
- Honda recall: Hybrid propulsion system Jan 25, 2018
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.