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NHTSA Recall 15V121000: Engine (engine and engine cooling)

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 137 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Honda Accord.

137
vehicles potentially affected
2
models affected
2015
owners notified (March 27)
NHTSA campaign15V121000
Manufacturer campaignJP2-Accord, JP3-CR-V
ComponentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING › ENGINE
Report receivedMarch 2, 2015
Owner notificationMarch 27, 2015
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Accord L4 vehicles manufactured July 29, 2014, to July 31, 2014, 2015 Accord L4 vehicles manufactured August 14, 2014, to January 30, 2015, and 2015 CR-V vehicles manufactured September 9, 2014, to February 6, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with improperly torqued connecting rod bolts, which can cause the engine to lose power or leak oil.

Safety risk

Loss of engine power may result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash. If the engine leaks oil in the proximity of hot engine or exhaust components, there is an increased risk of a fire.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine short block, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JP2 (for Accord models) and JP3 (for CR-V models).

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by recall 15V121000

Make and modelModel years
Honda Accord2014, 2015
Honda CR-V2015

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.