Delivery: fuel pumpRecall 07V-097 · Acura and Honda vehicles

HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) recall 07V-097 covers 166,561 Acura and Honda vehicles for a delivery: fuel pump problem, reported to NHTSA on March 14, 2007.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected166,5616 models
ReportedMar 14, 2007Owners notified Apr 2, 2007
Complaints since27Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 07V097000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A COIL WIRE INSIDE THE FUEL PUMP RELAY MAY BREAK, CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP TO LOSE POWER. IF THE FUEL PUMP BECOMES INOPERATIVE, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START.

The risk

IF THE FUEL PUMP LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE COULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING, AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP RELAY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

HONDA RECALL NO. Q37 AND Q38.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

6 models

Vehicles in this recall

Built from April 1, 2005 to June 30, 2005. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.