NHTSARecalled Mar 2, 2015 · #15V121000
Connecting Rod Bolts may be Improperly Torqued
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Accord L4 vehicles manufactured July 29, 2014, to July 31, 2014, 2015 Accord L4 vehicles manufactured August 14, 2014, to January 30, 2015, and 2015 CR-V vehicles manufactured September 9, 2014, to February 6, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with improperly torqued connecting rod bolts, which can cause the engine to lose power or leak oil. Loss of engine power may result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash. If the engine leaks oil in the proximity of hot engine or exhaust components, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Product details
- Product
- Connecting Rod Bolts may be Improperly Torqued
- 2014 Accord L4
- 2015 Accord L4
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Model numbers
- 2014 Accord, 2015 Accord, 2015 CR
- UPCs
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What you should do
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine short block, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JP2 (for Accord models) and JP3 (for CR-V models).