Recall Details For: 2013 HONDA ACCORD
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 13V297000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 97245
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:13V297000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: HONDA
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: ACCORD
- MODEL YEAR: 2013
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : JA9
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20130115
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20130405
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1659
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20130813
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20130708
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20130711
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2013 Accord vehicles that are Low-Emission Vehicle (LEV) II rated that were manufactured January 15, 2013, through April 5, 2013. The fuel tank neck may be out of specification causing the fuel pump to not properly seal to the fuel tank.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: An insufficent seal may led to a fuel leak which increases the risk of a fire.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, nut and O-ring gasket free of charge. The recall began during August 2013. Honda's recall number is JA9. Owners may contact Honda at 1-310-783-2000.
RECALL NOTES: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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