Vehicle Make / Model:



Model Year(s):



ACURA / MDX



2012




HONDA / PILOT



2012




Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

Mfr's Report Date: FEB 16, 2012



NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V063000



NHTSA Action Number: N/A



Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINETORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY



Potential Number of Units Affected: 8,709



Summary:
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 PILOT AND ACURA MDX VEHICLES. THE VENT SHUT FLOAT (VSF) VALVE CASE IN THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY DOES NOT MEET THE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS.



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



Remedy:
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VSF ASSEMBLY DATE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MARCH 13, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.