The defect
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020 CR-V vehicles. The clip for the absorber inside the fuel tank was not secured properly and may detach, which can cause an inaccurate fuel gauge reading.
The risk
An inaccurate fuel gauge may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 5, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is RCB.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda CR-V | 2020 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honda CR-V | 2020 | 356 | 7 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2022
25 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) filed 245 campaigns in all.
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| 22V859000 18 Nov 2022 | Ford Motor Company |
| 22V837000 11 Nov 2022 | Indian Motorcycle Company |
| 22V787000 20 Oct 2022 | Ford Motor Company |
| 22V769000 13 Oct 2022 | Jayco, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022