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2018 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell — federal recalls on file

2 federal recalls reported for the 2018 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell

These are federal recalls reported for the 2018 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell. A recall may apply only to certain VIN ranges or production windows. To confirm whether your specific VIN is in the affected window, use NHTSA's official per-VIN lookup or enter your VIN on our check page.

19V-315 Open recall Apr 18, 2019

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

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.

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. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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18V-921 Open recall Dec 20, 2018

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE, HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

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.

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. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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