Honda FR-V recalls

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

• United States: nhtsa.gov/recalls
• United Kingdom: check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk

1. Driver airbag inflator may rupture

   Reported May 16, 2016Model years 2004–2015DVSA recall R/2016/045EU Safety Gate A12/0474/161,260,870 vehicles affected

   Abnormal deployment pressure may rupture the driver airbag inflator and propel metal fragments into the passenger compartment. The inflator inside the driver airbag module will be replaced.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   DRIVERS AIRBAG INFLATOR MAY RUPTURE IF DEPLOYED

   Defect

   Abnormal deployment pressure may lead to rupture of the driver's air bag inflator case. In the event of an inflator rupture metal fragments could be propelled into the passenger compartment.

   Remedy

   On affected vehicles replace the inflator inside the driver's air bag module.

2. Brake assistance may be reduced or lost

   Reported July 4, 2013Model years 2006DVSA recall R/2013/0754,084 vehicles affected

   A manufacturing fault may reduce or remove brake assistance, causing longer stopping distances than expected. The servo will be checked and replaced if needed.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   BRAKE EFFICIENCY MAY BE REDUCED

   Defect

   Brake assistance may be reduced or lost due to a manufacturing nonconformance. This could lead to longer stopping distances than the driver would normally expect.

   Remedy

   Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check the servo and where necessary replace the servo unit.

3. Fuel pump relay may fail

   Reported April 5, 2007Model years 2005DVSA recall R/2007/06118,339 vehicles affected

   The fuel pump relay may fail, preventing the engine from starting or causing it to stall. The relay will be checked and replaced if necessary.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   ENGINE MAY CUT OUT

   Defect

   The fuel pump relay may fail which will result in either the engine not starting or stalling.

   Remedy

   Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary place the fuel pump relay.

4. Engine may hesitate or stall

   Reported March 20, 2006Model years 2005–2006DVSA recall R/2006/0221,296 vehicles affected

   Air in the fuel strainer may be drawn into the high-pressure fuel pump, lowering fuel pressure. The engine may hesitate or stall. A redesigned fuel strainer will be fitted.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   ENGINE MAY STALL

   Defect

   The engine may hesitate or cut out due to air accumulating in the fuel strainer which is then drawn in by the high pressure fuel pump. This in turn results in low fuel pressure leading to hesitation illuminating MIL lamp on and possible stalling.

   Remedy

   Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and fit a redesigned fuel strainer.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.