The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·18V068000·Announced 2018-01-25

Honda Recalls 2017 Clarity Fuel Cell Vehicles for Power Loss Risk

Honda is recalling 2017 Clarity Fuel Cell vehicles because a software defect may cause reduced or complete power loss, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (power loss) that explicitly increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 Clarity Fuel Cell vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the fuel cell control unit (FC-ECU) which may misinterpret a small cell voltage drop. This malfunction can cause the vehicle to experience reduced power or a complete loss of power.

A loss of power while driving can increase the risk of a crash. The recall began on February 28, 2018. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a software update to correct the issue free of charge.

Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 for more information. Honda's number for this recall is R0L. 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.

The recalled product

Product
HONDA CLARITY FUEL CELL
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — Fuel Cell Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
471

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)

  • CLARITY FUEL CELL

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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