Honda Clarity Fuel Cell (2017-2018): Electrical system
Recall 18V921000 · Dec 20, 2018 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
1,082
vehicles affected
1,082
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V921000
- Date
- Dec 20, 2018
- Maker
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Units affected
- 1,082
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Software; Hybrid propulsion system
- Model years
- 2017-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A loss of power can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Honda | Clarity Fuel Cell | 2017-2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V921000?
1 model: Honda Clarity Fuel Cell (2017-2018), about 1,082 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V921000?
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.
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.