OMB Control No.
: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-228
Manufacturer Name : Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Submission Date : MAR 30, 2023
NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-228
Manufacturer Recall No. : XDZ
Manufacturer Information : Population :
Manufacturer Name : Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) Number of potentially involved : 563,711
Address : 1919 Torrance Blvd. Estimated percentage with defect : 1 %
Torrance CA 90501
Company phone : 1-888-234-2138
Vehicle Information :
Vehicle 1 : 2007-2011 Honda CR-V
Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES
Body Style : SUV
Power Train : GAS
Descriptive Information : The recall population was determined based on manufacturing, sales, and vehicle
registration records. The manufacturing range reflects all possible vehicles that could
potentially experience the problem.
The recall is specific to vehicles sold or ever registered in the salt-belt region
(Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New
York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington
D.C., and Wisconsin). There have been no reports of occurrences to vehicles sold
outside the salt-belt region.
Production Dates : MAR 06, 2006 - DEC 05, 2011
VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential
Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : In salt-belt states where de-icing agents are used to maintain the roadway, the
de-icing agents, along with mud and water, could enter the rear frame through
drainage/positioning holes when the vehicle is driven through flooded areas or
puddles at high speeds. Over time, the accumulated de-icing agents/mud/
water mixture could cause corrosion to the frame’s internal structure. If this
occurs, the rear trailing arm can fall off.
FMVSS 1 : NR
FMVSS 2 : NR
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
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Description of the Safety Risk : The corrosion to the frame’s internal structure can cause the rear trailing arm
to fall off, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Description of the Cause : Accumulation of de-icing agents/mud/water mixture enters the rear frame
through drainage/positioning holes when the vehicle is driven through flooded
areas or puddles at high speeds, causing the frame’s internal structure to
corrode.
Identification of Any Warning NR
that can Occur :
Involved Components :
Component Name 1 : FLOOR COMP, REAR
Component Description : FLOOR COMP, REAR
Component Part Number : 65500-SXS-A00
Component Name 2 : FLOOR COMP, REAR
Component Description : FLOOR COMP, REAR
Component Part Number : 65500-SXT-A00
Component Name 3 : FLOOR COMP, REAR
Component Description : FLOOR COMP, REAR
Component Part Number : 65500-SWA-A00
Component Name 4 : FLOOR COMP, REAR
Component Description : FLOOR COMP, REAR
Component Part Number : 65500-SWB-A00
Supplier Identification :
Component Manufacturer
Name : NR
Address : NR
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
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NR
Country : NR
Chronology :
January 18, 2019
Honda submitted Foreign Recall Report 19F-012, informing NHTSA of a foreign recall in Canada for rear frame
corrosion in certain 2007-2011 model year CR-Vs. After a market study of US market vehicles located in the
Northeast region, Honda determined the rate of rear frame corrosion would not affect the structural integrity
for the useful life of the vehicles due to fewer unpaved roads and lower sand/salt usage in the region as
compared to Canada.
March 12, 2019
Honda received a market report on rear frame corrosion in the US market.
April 2019 – June 2019
Honda received additional claims for rear frame corrosion.
July 15, 2020
Honda repurchased a vehicle after observing rear frame corrosion and began to investigate the issue.
November 18, 2021
Honda expanded the investigation to focus on the accumulation of water/mud to the rear frame. Honda also
continued a US market survey to investigate the potential of corrosion from de-icing agents.
March 6, 2023
Honda’s investigations confirmed the combination of water/mud accumulation to the rear frame and the
increased use of de-icing agents in US salt belt states can cause rear frame corrosion rate equivalent to that for
the recalled vehicles in Canada in 2019. Additionally, Honda identified the affected range of vehicles based on
market occurrences and market survey results.
March 23, 2023
Honda determined that a defect related to motor vehicle safety existed and decided to conduct a safety recall.
As of March 23, 2023, Honda has received 61 customer complaints from the US market between September
2018 through March 2023, and no reports of fatalities or injuries related to this issue.
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
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Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Dealers will inspect the rear frame for corrosion and determine the
remedy based on the ability to remove the rear trailing arm bolt.
If the rear trailing arm bolt can be removed, the dealer will attach a
support brace to the rear frame which will lower the risk of a severe crash
if the trailing arm fails. Should the trailing arm bolt fall off with the trailing
arm held on by the bracket, the dealer will either,
1) repair the frame, or
2) offer to repurchase the vehicle.
If the rear trailing arm bolt cannot be removed, the dealer will either:
1) repair the frame, or
2) offer to repurchase the vehicle.
Owners who have paid to have these repairs completed at their own
expense will be eligible for
reimbursement, in accord with the recall reimbursement plan on file with
NHTSA.
How Remedy Component Differs NR
from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition NR
was Corrected in Production :
Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : Dealer notification is scheduled to begin and end on or about
03/31/2023. Owner notification is scheduled to begin and end on or
about 05/08/2023.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : MAR 31, 2023 - MAR 31, 2023
Planned Owner Notification Date : MAY 08, 2023 - MAY 08, 2023
* NR - Not Reported
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
