According to the Vietnam Register (VR), the affected vehicles were manufactured in Thailand between August 24, 2023, and September 11, 2024. Honda Vietnam imports and distributes these vehicles under the global recall campaign code 6YP, initiated by Honda Motor Japan.  

The recall addresses a potential crack in the high-pressure fuel pump, which could result in fuel leakage and a gasoline odor, particularly noticeable during idling or while driving. The issue stems from insufficient heating during material strengthening or overloading during machining, leading to cracks in certain components.  

Honda Vietnam has urged owners to bring their vehicles to authorized dealerships for inspection and repairs. The recall will be conducted from now until November 15, 2027, with the replacement process expected to take approximately 30 minutes per vehicle.  

On November 7, Honda Vietnam issued recalls for 11,005 vehicles, including various CR-V versions (both gasoline and hybrid), Civic, and Civic Type R models, to address noises and vibrations in the steering rack. Of these, 1,194 CR-V e:HEV RS units produced between August 24, 2023, and June 20, 2024, were included.  

This means Honda's hybrid CR-V has been subject to two separate recalls in less than a month, highlighting manufacturing issues in its high-pressure fuel pump and steering system.  

The Honda CR-V e:HEV RS is a popular hybrid SUV in Vietnam. According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA), 1,359 units of this hybrid model were sold in the first 10 months of 2024, accounting for 27.3% of total CR-V sales in the country.  

This hybrid model, imported from Thailand, is priced at 1.259 billion VND. It costs more than domestically assembled gasoline-powered variants such as the CR-V G (1.029 billion VND), CR-V L (1.099 billion VND), and CR-V L AWD (1.250 billion VND).  

Hoang Hiep