[Administrator]

A failure of the water pump can cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of crash.

Affected Model: 2017-2018 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V315000

Manufacturer Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Components EQUIPMENT

Potential Number of Units Affected 1,082

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.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 10, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is L4N.

Associated Documents

Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - 04 19 2019 Safety Recall: 2017-18 Clarity Fuel Cell Electric Water Pump

Recall Acknowledgement

Defect Notice 573 Report

DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT

Remedy Instructions and TSB

Statement by American Honda Regarding Electric Water Pump Recall: 2017-2018 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell

Remedy Instructions and TSB 2

Remedy Instructions and TSB 1

 

[obermd]

Fuel Cell version only.

 

[2002]

I didn't realize there are so many Clarity FCEV out there, over 1,000 according to the recall.

 

[The Gadgeteer]

For comparison Honda sold 291,000 Accords last year.

 

[2002]

For comparison Honda sold 291,000 Accords last year.

You are bringing up a separate topic which is FCEV sales compared to other cars especially extremely popular models like Accord. I wasn't talking about that because I assumed (perhaps wrongly) that everyone already knows that 1,000 is a pittance if you are comparing to popular mainstream cars.

I was commenting that I was surprised that there are even 1,000 Clarity FCEV out there, I would have guessed less than 500, not on any data but just based on never hearing about them including on the Clarity forums. If there have been postings by FCEV lessees I guess I missed them. I'm sure data is available I just never bothered looking then I saw this post which said 1,000 are out there and that surprised me. I am not however surprised at all that Honda sold 291,000 Accords last year. I can drive three blocks down any street and confirm that that number sounds reasonable.

EDIT - Actually if we were comparing FCEV "sales" (they are only leased with no option to purchase) an interesting number would be the number of Accords leased in the limited regions in California where the FCEV is available. Although that number is a little harder to come by.

 

[trengle]

I am taking my 2018 in for service on Thursday (ICE/Electric) and this recall is a part of the service.

 

[itlm062]

My car has been at Stevens Creek Honda since 12/16/19...they have no idea when the parts will get here.
Anyone else's car stuck at the dealership for this?

thx