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HighNHTSA·24V745000·Announced 2024-10-03

Honda Recalls 2023 CR-V Hybrid for Battery Module Defect

Honda is recalling certain 2023 CR-V Hybrid vehicles due to incorrectly manufactured high-voltage battery modules that may break and spark, creating risks of fire and loss of drive power.

What this means for you

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: This is a structural vehicle defect involving high-voltage battery systems with potential for fire and loss of drive power. However, no injuries, fires, or crashes have been reported. The hazard is theoretical, meeting the criterion for High (Score 3): risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid vehicles due to defects in the high-voltage battery modules. The modules may have been manufactured incorrectly, causing the battery terminal or busbar to break and spark.

The electrical spark from a broken terminal or busbar increases the risk of injury or fire. Additionally, the battery defect may cause a loss of drive power, which increases the risk of a crash.

The remedy is free of charge. Honda dealers will replace the affected battery module. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 27, 2024. Owners should contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or visit nhtsa.gov for more information.

The recalled product

Product
HONDA CR-V HYBRID
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — Propulsion System
Hazard
Affected units
98

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 HYBRID

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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