NHTSA Campaign 11V176000 — HONDA CIVIC 2011 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Official recall data re-presented for lookup and verification. Campaign: 11V176000. Vehicle: HONDA CIVIC. Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V176000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | HONDA CIVIC |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Manufacturer | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | R65 |
Official summary
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 HONDA CIVIC VEHICLES. TO PREVENT FUEL FROM LEAKING OUT OF A VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK INTO THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CANISTER IN THE EVENT A ROLL-OVER INCIDENT OCCURS, THE FUEL PUMP MODULE IS EQUIPPED WITH A ROLL OVER VALVE (ROV). DUE TO IMPROPER ULTRASONIC WELDING OF THE PLASTIC CASE THAT HOUSES THE ROV WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP MODULE, THE CASE MATERIAL MAY BREAK OR CRACK, WHICH MAY CAUSE THE ROV TO SEPARATE FROM THE CASE AND FAIL TO FUNCTION, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF FUEL LEAKAGE IN A ROLL-OVER INCIDENT.
Official consequence
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
Official notes
HONDA SAFETY RECALL NO. R65.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 89038 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V176000 |
| Make | HONDA |
| Model | CIVIC |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | R65 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Manufacturer Name | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2010-11-02 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-12-16 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 18056 |
| Action Date | 2011-04-25 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Report Date | 2011-03-15 |
| Notification Date | 2011-03-15 |
| Official Summary | HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 HONDA CIVIC VEHICLES. TO PREVENT FUEL FROM LEAKING OUT OF A VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK INTO THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CANISTER IN THE EVENT A ROLL-OVER INCIDENT OCCURS, THE FUEL PUMP MODULE IS EQUIPPED WITH A ROLL OVER VALVE (ROV). DUE TO IMPROPER ULTRASONIC WELDING OF THE PLASTIC CASE THAT HOUSES THE ROV WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP MODULE, THE CASE MATERIAL MAY BREAK OR CRACK, WHICH MAY CAUSE THE ROV TO SEPARATE FROM THE CASE AND FAIL TO FUNCTION, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF FUEL LEAKAGE IN A ROLL-OVER INCIDENT. |
| Official Consequence | FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Official Remedy | DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009. |
| Official Notes / Contact | HONDA SAFETY RECALL NO. R65.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000040839001043768000000152 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |