A major car manufacturer has announced that it is recalling more than 205,000 SUVs in the United States. The organization says the vehicles have a fuel leak issue.
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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Honda issued the recall on its Passport and Pilot SUVs over a potential issue that could cause a fuel leak. The recalled vehicles are from the years 2023 to 20025.
According to the organization, there's a risk of the filler neck tube and pipe separating. This would then allow fuel to leak. It's a potentially dangerous issue with there being an increased risk of fire if there's an ignition source nearby.
The car manufacturer says that dealers will inspect and repair the issue for free. However, it's just the latest issue to hit the car manufacturer. In October, Honda recalled more than 720,000 vehicles, again over a fuel issue. Honda feared the vehicle's high-pressure fuel pump could crack and cause a fuel leak.
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The recall affected the 2023-2024 Accord and Accord Hybrid, the 2025 Civic and Civic Hybrid, and the 2023-2025 CR-V Hybrid models. I wish I could say that was the only issue plaguing the car manufacturer, but alas, these two recalls have been the tip of the iceberg.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched a query this past June over 120,000 Honda Ridgeline due to rear-view camera issues. That recall affected 2017 to 2019 Ridgelines. Prior to that, in April, reports surfaced that Honda drivers were having issues with an unexpected automatic braking system activating. More than 2,000 people complained with 47 accidents reported.
But enough picking on Honda. They're not the only car manufacturer in dire straits. Nissan may file bankruptcy in the next 12 months after the company took on massive amounts of debt and struggled to stay competitive in today's market.
Chief executive Makoto Uchida even took a 50% pay cut to try to bring down debt.
He said, "This has been a lesson learned and we have not been able to keep up with the times. We weren't able to foresee that hybrid electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids would be so popular."
