Honda recalling 2.5M vehicles at risk of stalling

Honda Motor’s American arm is recalling an estimated 2.5 million vehicles over a fuel pump defect that increases the risk of engine failure or stalling while driving.

The fuel pump impeller used in Acura and Honda vehicles made in 2017-2020 were improperly molded, according to documents with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

This defect can result in low-density impellers that “can deform and interfere with the fuel pump body, rendering the fuel pump inoperative.” If the pump does not work, the engine may not start or can stall when driving, NHTSA said.

As of Dec. 12, Honda reported 4,042 warranty claims and said it had not received any reports of injuries or deaths related to the issue from January, 2018 through Dec. 12.

The Japanese automaker said it will replace the fuel pump model with an improved part for all effected vehicles at no costs. The first group of notification letters will be sent out in February, NHTSA filings said.

The recall call comes just over a month after Honda recalled nearly 250,000 vehicles over concerns of engines stalling from a manufacturing error.