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Honda Clarity Fuel Cell water pump may fail, stalling car

NHTSA campaign 19V315000 · Reported 2019-04-18 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

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Stalling in traffic without warning is a real crash risk, so while the notice does not tell you to park the car, arrange the repair promptly.

What's wrong, in plain English

Parts inside the water pump on some 2017-2018 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell cars can corrode and make the pump quit working. If the pump fails, the car can stall — the power can cut out while you are driving, possibly in traffic. Dealers will replace the water pump at no cost to you. Honda began notifying owners on June 10, 2019.

What you should do

1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm campaign 19V315000 covers your car.
2. Call your Honda dealer, or Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 (recall L4N), for an appointment.
3. Have the water pump replaced — the repair is free.

Affected vehicles (1)

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

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.