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Acura vent shut float (vsf) valve case in the fuel tank assembly does not meet the design specifications.

NHTSA campaign 12V-063 · Reported February 17, 2012 · 8,709 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Acura MDX and Pilot
VEHICLES AFFECTED
8,709
REMEDY
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VSF ASSEMBLY DATE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) reported a problem with the storage tank assembly. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

THE VENT SHUT FLOAT (VSF) VALVE CASE IN THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY DOES NOT MEET THE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS.

WHY IT MATTERS

AS A RESULT, FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE TANK, INCREASING THE RISK OF FIRE.

WHAT TO DO

HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VSF ASSEMBLY DATE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-063.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2012Acura MDX
2012Honda Pilot

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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