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NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V528
Components ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number of Units Affected 11,424
Manufacturer Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
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 is expected to begin July 8, 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.
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