2019 Honda CR-V recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 CR-V vehicles. The joint weld between the fuel tank and the vapor return line may have been insufficiently welded, causing the weld to fail.
💥 The risk
The failed weld may allow fuel to leak, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.
🔧 The fix
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began September 16, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is A5I.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V569000
- Manufacturer recall #
- A5I
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Vehicles affected
- 134
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- Owner phone
- 1-888-234-2138
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 16, 2019
- Built
- Dec 12, 2018 – Jun 27, 2019
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.