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Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) right engine crank house cover was incorrectly painted, allowing the press-fit plug to fall out.

NHTSA campaign 23V-261 · Reported April 12, 2023 · 1,461 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,461
REMEDY
Dealers will replace the right crank case cover, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported a problem with the emission control crankcase (pcv). Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The right engine crank house cover was incorrectly painted, allowing the press-fit plug to fall out.

WHY IT MATTERS

Oil can leak onto the exhaust pipe or rear tire without the plug, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the right crank case cover, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 23V-261.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
—See NHTSA record 23V-261

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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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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