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SevereNHTSA·18V921000·Announced 2018-12-20

Honda Recalls 2017-2018 Clarity Fuel Cell for Power Loss Risk

Honda is recalling 2017-2018 Clarity Fuel Cell vehicles previously repaired under recall 18V-068 because incomplete software updates may cause partial or complete power loss.

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 increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Clarity Fuel Cell vehicles that were previously repaired under recall 18V-068. The previous software remedy may have been incomplete, which can cause the fuel cell control unit (FC-ECU) to misinterpret a small cell voltage drop. This malfunction may result in the vehicle experiencing a partial or complete loss of power.

A loss of power can increase the risk of a crash. Honda has notified owners, and dealers will update the FC-ECU software free of charge. The recall began on February 14, 2019.

Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is A3O. 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 — Hybrid Propulsion System
Hazard
Affected units
1,082

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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