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Honda Clarity Fuel Cell Water Pump May Fail

NHTSA campaign 19V315000 · Reported Apr 18, 2019 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

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A vehicle that stalls while being driven increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	19V315000
Reported to NHTSA	Apr 18, 2019
Manufacturer	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Part affected	Equipment:electrical
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2018
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

On certain Clarity Fuel Cell vehicles, internal parts may corrode and cause the water pump to fail. A failed water pump can cause the vehicle to stall.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2. Contact a Honda dealer, or Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
3. The water pump replacement is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 19V315000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2018 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell

Who to contact

Honda — official Honda recall lookup

Customer service: 1-888-234-2138

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

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Official notice

Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Clarity Fuel Cell vehicles. Internal components may corrode and cause the water pump to fail.
Safety risk: A failure of the water pump can cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump, free of charge. The recall began June 10, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is L4N.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.