Honda Clarity Fuel Cell recall (18V921000)

Honda · United States Recall

NHTSA Campaign ID: 18V921000
Report Received: 2018-12-20
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Make: Honda
Model(s): CLARITY FUEL CELL
Model Year(s): 2018, 2017
Component: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potentially Affected Units: 1,082

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.

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.

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