USA RECALL #10 - HONDA - Connecting Rod Bolts may be Improperly Torqued

RECALL Subject : Connecting Rod Bolts may be Improperly Torqued

Report Receipt Date: MAR 02, 2015 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V121000 

Component(s): ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 

Potential Number of Units Affected: 137 

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

SUMMARY:

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.

CONSEQUENCE:

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 is expected to begin 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.