The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·11V288000·Announced 2011-05-18

Honda Recalls 2012 Civic Vehicles for Fuel Line Leak Risk

Honda is recalling certain 2012 Civic vehicles because a misaligned O-ring in the fuel feed line may cause a fuel leak, posing a fire risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel leak that could result in a fire, which meets the rubric criteria for 'Severe' severity due to significant injury/property-damage potential from fire hazards.

Plain-English summary

Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 Civic 2-door and 4-door vehicles manufactured between April 21, 2011, and May 2, 2011. The recall addresses a potential defect in the fuel feed line where an O-ring, which seals a connection, may be misaligned.

If the O-ring is misaligned, a small fuel leak may occur. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

Owners should contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 or visit a dealer to have the fuel feed line assembly replaced free of charge. The safety recall began on May 27, 2011. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit safercar.gov for more information.

The recalled product

Product
HONDA CIVIC
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
1,156

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CIVIC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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