Honda's hybrid SUVs are now at higher risk of catching fire. Because of this, a mass recall, which affects hundreds of thousands of units, needs to be done.
On Tuesday, Dec. 19, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the latest Honda recall for over 100,000 hybrid SUVs.
NHTSA said that the issue was found on some Honda CR-V hybrid sport utility vehicles. If you own this car, here's what you need to know about the latest fire issue and the mass recall.
Honda's Hybrid SUVs Now At Higher Risk of Catching Fire!
The Honda CR-V hybrid SUV affected are the model years 2020 through 2022. NHTSA said that Honda will recall exactly 106,030 of these units.
The transportation agency said that the Japanese automaker had to recall this many because of a battery cable problem, as reported by CBS News.
"The 12-volt battery cable routed outside of the body frame is missing a fuse on the power circuit, which can allow the battery cable to short circuit or overheat during a crash," said NHTSA via its official recall document.
The mentioned problem can lead to fire since the battery cable could overheat or a short circuit might happen during a crash.
"An overheated battery cable or short circuit can increase the risk of a fire or injury in a crash," explained NHTSA.
Honda is expected to contact or notify affected vehicle owners by mail on January 19, 2024. But, if you want to ensure your safety or protect other people in case your Honda vehicle is affected, the best thing you can do is check its year model.
If you have questions regarding the auto recall and the battery cable issue, you can contact the official customer service of Honda at (888) 234-2138. You may also coordinate with the National Highway Traffic Administration at (888) 327-4236 or via its official website, www.nhtsa.gov.
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Recent Honda Recall
Recently, a larger recall was conducted by Honda. In November, the Japanese carmaker announced that it was recalling over 300,000 Honda Accords and HR-Vs because of the missing seat belt issue.
NHTSA officials said that the front seat belt pretensioners were accidentally assembled without a rivet, which secures the quick connector and wire plate.
The travel safety agency explained that this issue could increase the risk of injury during a car crash since seat belt pretensioners without a rivet will not efficiently restrain the occupant.
