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Honda is recalling over 720,000 vehicles due to the risk of fuel pump cracks and leaks

Honda is recalling over 720,000 vehicles due to the risk of fuel pump cracks and leaks

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Honda is recalling around 720,800 vehicles of several models due to the risk that a part of the high-pressure fuel pump could be defective.

The recalled vehicles 2023-2024 Honda Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2025 Honda Civic and Civic Hybrid, and 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid may have cracks in a component of their high-pressure fuel pumps, which could lead to fuel leaks, automaker In said a recall report dated October 14th filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

“If a fuel leak occurs in the presence of an ignition source, the risk of fire, accident or injury increases,” the automaker said.

A Honda logo is seen during the New York International Auto Show in Manhattan, New York City, United States, April 5, 2023. REUTERS/David ‘Dee’ Delgado/File Photo (REUTERS/David ‘Dee’ Delgado/File Photo / Reuters Photos)

A fuel leak “may occur on lower-mileage vehicles when the high-pressure fuel pump is operating” if the pump is cracked, the recall report states.

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Honda said in a news release that it announced the recall to “encourage owners of affected vehicles to take them to an authorized dealer for repair as soon as they receive notification.”

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Honda CR-V SUVs are on display at the Honda Marin dealership in San Rafael, California on October 16, 2024. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/Getty Images)

According to the recall report, the fuel pump problem has not caused any known injuries or deaths since the automaker received its first warranty claim in February of last year. There were a total of 145 warranty claims.

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Honda said that during inspections of the recalled vehicles, dealers “will replace the high-pressure fuel pump if it is found to be defective.” Both the inspection and the replacement part are free.

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Recall notification letters will be sent to Honda customers in December.

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The Honda logo can be seen in a car dealership. (Photo by Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images / Getty Images)

The problem was due to “improper production of the high-pressure fuel pump,” the recall report states.

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According to the report, suppliers’ production processes have been “improved” to address the issue with the fuel pump component. Honda began using the “improved” fuel pump in the manufacture of its models early last month.

American Honda falls under the Honda Motor Co. umbrella.