CarRecallWatch- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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).
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2014 and 2015 Honda Accord and 2015 CR-V vehicles may have been assembled with connecting rod bolts that were not torqued correctly. This can cause the engine to lose power or leak oil.
Loss of engine power can cause the vehicle to stall, which raises the risk of a crash. If oil leaks near hot engine or exhaust parts, there is also an increased risk of fire.
Honda will notify affected owners, and authorized dealers will replace the engine short block at no cost to you. Contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138, and check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Honda Accord | 20142015 |
|---|---|
| Honda CR-V | 2015 |