HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 PILOT AND ACURA MDX VEHICLES. THE VENT SHUT FLOAT (VSF) VALVE CASE IN THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY DOES NOT MEET THE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) – VENT SHUT FLOAT CASE SEPARATION
| Report Received Date | 02/17/2012 |
| NHTSA ID | 12V063000 |
| Consequence Summary | AS A RESULT, FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE TANK, INCREASING THE RISK OF FIRE. |
| Corrective Action | HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VSF ASSEMBLY DATE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 13, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009. |
| Recall Code | S25, S26 |
| Potentially Affected | 8709 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=12V063000) |
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