2014-2015 Honda Accord and Honda CR-V recall: engine

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this safety recall on March 2, 2015. It covers about 137 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 137
reported: Mar 2, 2015
owners notified: Mar 27, 2015
related complaints: 548

Engine and engine cooling: engine

What is wrong: American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Accord L4 vehicles manufactured July 29, 2014, to July 31, 2014, 2015 Accord L4 vehicles manufactured August 14, 2014, to January 30, 2015, and 2015 CR-V vehicles manufactured September 9, 2014, to February 6, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with improperly torqued connecting rod bolts, which can cause the engine to lose power or leak oil.
Risk: Loss of engine power may result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash. If the engine leaks oil in the proximity of hot engine or exhaust components, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine short block, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's number for this recall is JP2 (for Accord models) and JP3 (for CR-V models).

Recall number 15V121000

Affected vehicles

Honda Accord 2014-2015 2014 2015
Honda CR-V 2015 2015

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 548 complaints about engine problems.

2014 Honda Accord 2015 Honda Accord 2015 Honda CR-V

Questions about recall 15V121000

Is there a recall on the 2014-2015 Honda Accord and Honda CR-V engine?

Yes. Recall 15V121000, reported on March 2, 2015, covers about 137 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V121000?

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine short block, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's number for this recall is JP2 (for Accord models) and JP3 (for CR-V models).

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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