HONDA ODYSSEY 2015: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V417000

Make Model Year
HONDA ODYSSEY 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-07-29 2016-06-09 2016-06-09

Production Dates: 2014-09-16 - 2015-06-15

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: KA9, KB0

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 39

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Honda "American Honda Motor Co." is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura MDX 2WD and MDX 4WD vehicles, 2016 Acura MDX 4WD vehicles, 2015-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles, and 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles. The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that were manufactured with insufficient welds which may separate and allow fuel to leak out.

Consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda/Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. The recall began on July 29, 2016. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA9 "Honda vehicles" and KB0 "Acura vehicles".

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.