Component Description
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20140916
End Date Of Manufacturing
20150615
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
39
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20160729
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Report Received Date
20160609
Record Creation Date
20160609
Defect Summary
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura MDX 2WD and MDX 4WD vehicles, 2016 Acura MDX 4WD vehicles, 2015-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles, and 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles. The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that were manufactured with insufficient welds which may separate and allow fuel to leak out.
Consequence Summary
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Corrective Summary
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda/Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. The recall began on July 29, 2016. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA9 (Honda vehicles) and KB0 (Acura vehicles).
Recall Notes
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.
Edwin Juarez
24 Jan 2023 14:01:33
She Parked in the handicapped parking space to bring her children into the daycare. She did not have a handicapped placard or handicapped license plate.