Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
The connecting rod bolts in your engine hold the engine's internal parts together. In some of your 2014-2015 Accord and CR-V models, these bolts were tightened incorrectly, which could cause problems.
Risk if Unfixed
If the bolts fail, your engine could lose power and stall while driving, making it harder to control your vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash. There's also a chance that engine oil could leak onto hot parts, causing a fire.
Free Fix
Your Honda dealer will replace the entire engine short block with a new one, free of charge. You'll get a notification when the repair is ready, and you should schedule it as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
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).
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