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Honda HR-V Recall 15V472: Missing Tire Placard May Lead to Incorrect Tire Pressure

NHTSA campaign 15V472, reported July 28, 2015, 11,511 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Some 2016 HR-V vehicles built between January 12, 2015 and May 20, 2015 may be missing the tire placard that shows the "Tire and Loading Information." Without this label, the driver or owner may not know the correct pressure to inflate the tires. Over- or under-inflation can increase the risk of a tire failure and a crash.

Honda will notify affected owners, and authorized dealers will inspect the vehicle and install a new label at no cost to the owner. Owners can contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 for more information about this recall.

To check whether your vehicle has any open recalls, enter your VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup or ask an authorized Honda dealer to review it. If you have questions about your vehicle's correct tire pressure, the repair and label replacement are free, so schedule a visit with your dealer.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V472Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; TIRES
Problem
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2016 HR-V vehicles manufactured January 12, 2015, to May 20, 2015. The affected vehicles may be missing the required tire placard indicating "Tire and Loading Information." These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less."
Risk
If the tire placard is missing the driver or owner may not know at what pressure to inflate the tires, resulting in over or under tire inflation which potentially increases the risk of a tire failure and crash.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle, and apply a new label, free of charge. The recall began on September 18, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JT2, or JT4.
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.

Affected vehicles

Honda HR-V2016