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SevereNHTSA·20E056000·Announced 2020-08-19

Tong Yang Recalls Grille Mouldings for 2019-2020 Honda HR-V Vehicles

Tong Yang is recalling aftermarket grille mouldings for 2019-2020 Honda HR-Vs because the coating may interfere with the Adaptive Cruise Control radar sensor, 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 (grille moulding) that interferes with a safety system (Adaptive Cruise Control), creating a significant risk of crash due to inappropriate acceleration or deceleration.

Plain-English summary

Tong Yang Industry Co. is recalling certain Grille Mouldings, part number HD07251MB, sold for aftermarket installation on 2019-2020 Honda HR-V vehicles. The recall involves 105 affected units.

The defect is that the grille moulding coating may prevent the radar sensor for the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), located behind the front grille, from functioning properly. If the sensor cannot function properly, the vehicle may accelerate or decelerate inappropriately when using ACC, increasing the risk of a crash.

Tong Yang will notify their distributors and reimburse customers for replacement parts and installation costs. This recall began on September 15, 2020. Owners may contact Tong Yang Service by calling 1-972-542-5378 or emailing [email protected]. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
STRUCTURE:BODY recall
Manufacturer
Tong Yang Industry Co.
Category
Vehicle — Aftermarket Parts
Hazard
Affected units
105

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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