Honda (American Honda Motor Co.): Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 13, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 106,030. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid vehicles. 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.
The risk
An overheated battery cable or short circuit can increase the risk of a fire or injury in a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the battery cable, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is FGB.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid | 80 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid | 106 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid | 87 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 23V844000.
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