The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·17V305000·Announced 2017-05-04

Honda Recalls 2015-2016 CR-V Vehicles with Specific Replacement Engines

Honda is recalling 2015-2016 CR-Vs that received replacement engines potentially built with wrong pistons, which may cause engine stalls and increase crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (engine stall leading to crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Honda CR-V vehicles that recently received a replacement engine. The recall addresses a defect where the replacement engine may have been built with the wrong pistons, potentially affecting the engine's performance.

The reduced performance may result in an engine stall, which increases the risk of a crash. This recall affects vehicles that have already undergone an engine replacement procedure.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engines and replace the incorrect components, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HONDA CR-V
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — Engine
Hazard
Affected units
16

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)

  • CR-V

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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