If you drive a Honda SUV, an important recall may impact you. Find out if your vehicle is on the list and how to stay safe.
Honda Recalls Over 200,000 SUVs Over Defect That Could Cause Fires
Published on Dec. 06, 2024
There’s something a little unsettling about the idea that a defect in your relatively new car, unbeknownst to you, could pose a fire risk. That’s what drivers of some Honda Pilot SUVs have to worry about following a newly announced recall concerning their car’s fuel system. Ahead, learn all about the recall, why it’s happening, what cars are affected and what to do to stay safe if your car is impacted.
What Cars Are Recalled?
According to the recall report provided to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Nov. 27, the following car models are part of this recall:
- 2023 Honda Pilot
- 2023 Honda Passport
- 2024 Honda Pilot
- 2024 Honda Passport
- 2025 Honda Pilot
Honda will send notification letters to owners of the recalled vehicles in early January 2025. The recall affects 205,760 cars in total.
Why Are These Honda SUVs Being Recalled?
The NHTSA report explains that these models are being recalled because of a defect in the fuel system. “Some vehicles may have an incomplete connection between the fuel filler neck tube and fuel filler pipe,” the report reads. In the event of a crash, the filler neck tube could potentially separate from the filler pipe, causing a fuel leak, and if the leak happens near an ignition source, a fire could break out. In other words, this defect increases the risk of a fire.
What To Do If My Honda SUV Is Recalled
Honda will fix the impacted Honda Pilot and Passport SUVs free of charge. When owners receive their recall letter, they should call their local Honda dealer as soon as possible to set up an appointment to have their car inspected. If necassary, they will properly connect the fuel filler neck tube to the fuel filler pipe for you at no cost to you.
If you do not receive an ownership letter or have questions about this recall, owners can call Honda’s customer service at 1-888-234-2138 with inquiries about the recall (the recall number is OKM).
Sources
NHTSA.gov: “Fuel Leak from Fuel Filler Pipe Separation” Recall Report
