Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

NHTSA recall 16V417000 · announced June 9, 2016 · filed by Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) · 39 units affected

The problem

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura MDX 2WD and MDX 4WD vehicles, 2016 Acura MDX 4WD vehicles, 2015-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles, and 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles. The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that were manufactured with insufficient welds which may separate and allow fuel to leak out.

The risk

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

What to do

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda/Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. The recall began on July 29, 2016. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA9 (Honda vehicles) and KB0 (Acura vehicles).

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2015 Acura Mdx
• 2016 Acura Mdx
• 2015 Honda Odyssey
• 2016 Honda Odyssey
• 2016 Honda Pilot

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.