CarRecallWatch- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- Problem
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ridgeline trucks. Exposure to acids, such as from car wash soaps, can result in the fuel pump feed port cracking.
- Risk
- A crack in the fuel pump feed port can allow pressurized fuel to leak out, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, if necessary, and install a fuel pump cover, free of charge. The recall began March 14, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. The recall number for this recall is Q3V.
- 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 2017-2019 Honda Ridgeline trucks may have a fuel pump feed port that can crack after exposure to acids, such as those found in some car wash soaps. A cracked feed port can allow pressurized fuel to leak out.
Fuel leaking under pressure increases the risk of a fire. If you own one of the affected trucks, avoid exposing the fuel pump area to car wash soaps and other acidic cleaners, and contact an authorized Honda dealer or Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 about the recall. Honda will notify owners, and the remedy is free of charge.
At an authorized dealer, the fuel pump will be replaced if necessary and a fuel pump cover will be installed at no cost to you. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your truck is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Honda Ridgeline | 201720182019 |
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