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SevereNHTSA·23V228000·Announced 2023-03-30

Honda Recalls 2007-2011 CR-V Vehicles for Frame Corrosion Risk

Honda is recalling 2007-2011 CR-V vehicles sold or registered in specific states due to frame corrosion that could cause the rear trailing arm to detach.

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 addresses a structural vehicle defect (frame corrosion leading to rear trailing arm detachment) that can cause loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2007-2011 CR-V vehicles that were sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin. The recall affects approximately 616,128 vehicles.

The defect involves an accumulation of road salt that may cause the frame to corrode. This corrosion can possibly detach the rear trailing arm. A detached rear trailing arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will inspect and install a support brace or repair the rear frame, as necessary, free of charge. Depending on the extent of any corrosion damage, Honda may offer to repurchase the vehicle. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is UE3.

The recalled product

Product
HONDA CR-V
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
616,128

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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