NHTSA recall 15V-121 (15V121000)
engine and engine cooling recall reported March 2, 2015 - about 137 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 15V121000
- Also written as
- 15V-121
- Manufacturer number
- JP2-Accord, JP3-CR-V
- Reported
- March 2, 2015
- Vehicles affected
- ~137
- Component
- engine and engine cooling
What is being recalled
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Accord L4 vehicles manufactured July 29, 2014, to July 31, 2014, 2015 Accord L4 vehicles manufactured August 14, 2014, to January 30, 2015, and 2015 CR-V vehicles manufactured September 9, 2014, to February 6, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with improperly torqued connecting rod bolts, which can cause the engine to lose power or leak oil.
Why it is dangerous
Loss of engine power may result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash. If the engine leaks oil in the proximity of hot engine or exhaust components, there is an increased risk of a fire.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine short block, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JP2 (for Accord models) and JP3 (for CR-V models).
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 15V-121 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.