Honda Clarity Fuel Cell (2017): Hybrid propulsion system
Recall 18V068000 · Jan 25, 2018 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
471
vehicles affected
471
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V068000
- Date
- Jan 25, 2018
- Maker
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Units affected
- 471
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Hybrid propulsion system; Electrical system > Software
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A loss of power can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Honda | Clarity Fuel Cell | 2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V068000?
1 model: Honda Clarity Fuel Cell (2017), about 471 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V068000?
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.
What can happen?
A loss of power can increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.