Honda Recalls Accords, Civics, CR-V Hybrids for Fuel Leaks

American Honda Motor is recalling ~721,000 vehicles because the high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel creating a fire hazard. Affect are 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid, and 2025 Honda Civic and Civic Hybrid vehicles. Warnings may include a fuel odor while the vehicle is driven or idling.

“Due to improper production of the high-pressure fuel pump, cracks can form at the solenoid core component of the fuel pump. As a result, a fuel leak can occur in lower mileage vehicles when the high-pressure fuel pump is in operation,” Honda said in the required NHTSA filing. As of 7 October 2024, Honda has had 145 warranty claims, and no reports of injuries or deaths related to this safety defect from February 2023 through September 2024.

During manufacturing of the high-pressure fuel pump solenoid core component at a tier 2 supplier [Hitachi Astemo Ltd. in Japan – AutoCrat] , machined chips between the cutting tool and the workpiece caused excessive thrust load and torque input, resulting in longitudinal and transverse cracks in the component. In addition, insufficient baking temperature after plating of the solenoid core component was applied at a different tier 2 supplier, resulting in residual hydrogen to remain in the material, leading to hydrogen embrittlement cracks. During vehicle operation, the high-pressure fuel pump can cause the unpenetrated and penetrated cracks to grow and allow fuel to leak.

Dealers will inspect and replace the high-pressure fuel pump as necessary, free of charge as required by U.S. safety regulations. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed 4December 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda’s number for this recall is PJW. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or go to nhtsa.gov. about NHTSA 24V763.