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2017 Honda Clarity recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Honda Clarity. The most recent was reported on April 18, 2019. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: CLARITY FUEL CELL.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2017 Honda Clarity, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
19V315000	April 18, 2019	Equipment › Electrical
18V921000	December 20, 2018	Electrical System › Software
18V068000	January 25, 2018	Electrical System › Software

Systems involved: Electrical System (2) · Hybrid Propulsion System (2) · Equipment (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 19V315000Manufacturer no. N5H

Equipment › Electrical

Report received by NHTSA: April 18, 2019
Owner notification: June 10, 2019
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 1,082 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2017 Honda Clarity: November 17, 2016 – December 28, 2017
Model names in the NHTSA record: CLARITY FUEL CELL

Defect summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Clarity Fuel Cell vehicles. Internal components may corrode and cause the water pump to fail.

Safety risk

A failure of the water pump can cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump, free of charge. The recall began June 10, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is L4N.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V315000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V921000Manufacturer no. A3O

Electrical System › Software

Report received by NHTSA: December 20, 2018
Owner notification: February 14, 2019
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 1,082 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2017 Honda Clarity: November 17, 2016 – December 28, 2017
Model names in the NHTSA record: CLARITY FUEL CELL

Components: Electrical System › Software; Hybrid Propulsion System

Defect summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Clarity Fuel Cell vehicles previously repaired under recall 18V-068. The previous software remedy may have been incomplete. As a result, the fuel cell control unit (FC-ECU) may misinterpret a small cell voltage drop, causing the vehicle to have a partial or complete loss of power.

Safety risk

A loss of power can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Honda has notified owners, and dealers will update the FC-ECU software, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is A3O.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V921000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V068000Manufacturer no. R0L

Electrical System › Software

Report received by NHTSA: January 25, 2018
Owner notification: February 28, 2018
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 471 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2017 Honda Clarity: November 17, 2016 – July 20, 2017
Model names in the NHTSA record: CLARITY FUEL CELL

Components: Electrical System › Software; Hybrid Propulsion System

Defect summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 Clarity Fuel Cell vehicles. The fuel cell control unit (FC-ECU) may misinterpret a small cell voltage drop, causing the vehicle to have reduced, or a complete loss of, power.

Safety risk

A loss of power can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a software update, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is R0L.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V068000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: April 19, 2019.