Honda Recall 18V921000: Hybrid Propulsion System

NHTSA recall 18V921000 · announced December 20, 2018 · filed by Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) · 1,082 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

A loss of power can increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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

• 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell
• 2018 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell

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