Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
Your vehicle's Certification Label, which provides important information such as the vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), may have been printed with ink that can be easily wiped away.
Risk if Unfixed
If the label information is wiped away, you may not be able to refer to it, which could lead to overloading your vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Honda will notify you and replace the Certification Label free of charge at a dealership. This service is complimentary, so you won't have to pay anything.
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Original — What Happened
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 CR-V and Acura RDX vehicles. The Certification Labels on the affected vehicles were printed with ink that may be inadvertently wiped away with an alcohol solvent. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the label information can be wiped away, the operator may not be able to refer to the information, possibly resulting in the vehicle being overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Honda and Acura will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Certification Label, free of charge. The recall began June 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KF3 (CR-V)and KF4 (RDX).
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