Recall 18V921000

HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

Report Date
20181220
Component
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Affected Vehicles
2 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

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

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2017 HONDA CLARITY FUEL CELL
2018 HONDA CLARITY FUEL CELL

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.