Honda Cars India to recall nearly 78,000 Cars over Faulty Fuel Pump

Venkatesh · 16th April 2021, 18:12

Honda Cars India has initiated a preventive recall for nearly 78,000 cars in India in order to change a faulty fuel pump. The company has launched a service campaign to replace fuel pumps in 77,954 Honda cars, which were manufactured between 2019 and 2020.

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Honda has said that the fuel pumps installed in these vehicles may contain defective impellers, which could, over time result in the engine stopping or not starting. The recall will be carried out in a phased manner starting from April 17, 2021.

The list of affected models include - the Amaze, last-gen City, Jazz, WR-V, Civic, BR-V, and the CR-V.

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Honda's authorised dealer partners will contact the owners of the affected vehicles individually, and the replacement of the part will be made free of cost to the customer. Honda car owners can check whether their cars are covered under this campaign by submitting their (VIN) on the special microsite which has been created on the company's website.

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Nitish B Shetty · 16th April 2021, 18:48

Looks like my car features in this list. (2019 Amaze VX mt petrol bought in 2020)
I have always had problems with my car accelerating from standstill, going uphill while cars of similar power figures could manage it with ease for the same gradient. Are these things which can get affected with a faulty fuel pump?
What can we expect from a faulty fuel pump replacement?

Also this isn't the first time honda is recalling so many units for the exact same reason. Previously my car had missed the cut, this time she makes it��

SAK-XXVII · 16th April 2021, 20:22

I am afraid that the new gen city may also feature in the list soon. My 5th gen city which is 5 months old with around 4k on the odo jerks when i get on and off the gas. The effect is amplified with the AC on. Light throttle inputs in lower gears (more in 2nd gear) the car just refuses to give me linear acceleration.

SoumenD · 17th April 2021, 02:24

Looks like my car is due for this change. Its a 2019 model Jazz. Although I never faced any such issues in last 2 years and 10,800kms of usage. Will call the dealer tomorrow and check.

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Can be checked in this link

Eddy · 17th April 2021, 02:41

My brother in law's Oct 2019 Amaze CVT is also a part of the recall. Filled up the form earlier today, lets see how this recall is implemented.

We shall not be calling the dealer proactively, given how the Covid situation is. Will wait for Honda to reach out, by which the Covid situation should hopefully be better.

locusjag · 17th April 2021, 05:58

What a coincidence. I was watching a Scotty Kilmer video yesterday on the best Asian car brands from 2020 and he had mentioned Honda's fuel pump troubles in it.

NarediAni7518 · 17th April 2021, 11:55

Yes even my 2019 May civic is a part of the recall.

andafunda · 17th April 2021, 12:44

No recall for my Oct 2020 Honda Civic ZX CVT.

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Hemantteen · 17th April 2021, 15:24

Checked my VIN on honda website and turns out my Amaze is due for the same. Called up service center, they said they have ordered for me and I can come in 5-6 days and it would take 3-4 hrs.

Worldchamp 2019 · 17th April 2021, 16:27

Called the service center today. They noted my Jazz registration number and confirmed it is a part of the recall and that I could bring it tomorrow (Sunday) if I wanted. Told them I would bring it in on Monday. Thanks for the post Venkatesh! First time this is happening to me. New fuel pump is not a bad thing.
I wonder if anyone's car actually stopped or didn't start due to this. Would be be a shame. Honda cars are not the cheapest out there so we dont expect these problems.

fearless_IN · 19th April 2021, 07:21

It has become a trend by Honda. For what Honda is charging a premium on their cars when they cannot deliver the quality which is expected out of them. It looks like more than 60% of cars sold during 2019 & 2020 are part of the recall.

Indian2003 · 19th April 2021, 14:51

Sometimes I wonder if these recalls are a part of a marketing strategy to gain customer confidence.
I remember once when Toyota recalled the Prius to replace a floormat clip. Engineers that made the first sucessful hybrid got it all wrong with a small metal clip that held the floormat in place?

SoumenD · 23rd April 2021, 15:11

So I had scheduled an appointment for Saturday i.e. 24th Apr,2021 for the fuel pump change however since KA has a weekend lockdown was asked to come today(23rd Apr). Reached early around 9:30AM and it took around 1.5hours. Since the crowd was almost nil, I was allowed in the service bay for sometime and saw the fuel pump being changed.

Being a part of recall wasn't charged anything for this but mandatory sanitization was charged at INR295 which is a new robbery these guys have started since covid onset. They just put a plastic wrapper around steering wheel and gear lever. Forget about sanitization of car, it was actually soiled inside when I got it back. Since I had to get back home and login didn't have patience to argue any further and left the place.

Hemantteen · 25th April 2021, 07:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hemantteen

Checked my VIN on honda website and turns out my Amaze is due for the same. Called up service center, they said they have ordered for me and I can come in 5-6 days and it would take 3-4 hrs.

Update: took my car to showroom, it took 3 hours to change the same. Costed zero. Reason they said if you drive continuosly long 400-500 km, there were complaints of low pickup. Overall good job.

bravo82in · 27th August 2021, 07:35

Dear folks,

Got my Jazz VX CVT back from 2 years service. Other than the routine stuff the fuel pump was changed under this recall
I noticed an improvement in pickup specially in S mode. Is it just me or others too have noticed this change?

Regards

16th April 2021, 18:12	#1
Venkatesh Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 8,557 Thanked: 46,235 Times	Honda Cars India to recall nearly 78,000 Cars over Faulty Fuel Pump Honda Cars India has initiated a preventive recall for nearly 78,000 cars in India in order to change a faulty fuel pump. The company has launched a service campaign to replace fuel pumps in 77,954 Honda cars, which were manufactured between 2019 and 2020. Honda has said that the fuel pumps installed in these vehicles may contain defective impellers, which could, over time result in the engine stopping or not starting. The recall will be carried out in a phased manner starting from April 17, 2021. The list of affected models include - the Amaze, last-gen City, Jazz, WR-V, Civic, BR-V, and the CR-V. Honda's authorised dealer partners will contact the owners of the affected vehicles individually, and the replacement of the part will be made free of cost to the customer. Honda car owners can check whether their cars are covered under this campaign by submitting their (VIN) on the special microsite which has been created on the company's website. Source Last edited by Venkatesh : 16th April 2021 at 18:16.
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16th April 2021, 18:48	#2
Nitish B Shetty Newbie Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Udupi Posts: 9 Thanked: 55 Times	Re: Honda Cars India to recall nearly 78,000 Cars over Faulty Fuel Pump Looks like my car features in this list. (2019 Amaze VX mt petrol bought in 2020) I have always had problems with my car accelerating from standstill, going uphill while cars of similar power figures could manage it with ease for the same gradient. Are these things which can get affected with a faulty fuel pump? What can we expect from a faulty fuel pump replacement? Also this isn't the first time honda is recalling so many units for the exact same reason. Previously my car had missed the cut, this time she makes it��
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16th April 2021, 20:22	#3
SAK-XXVII BHPian Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Mysuru Posts: 26 Thanked: 78 Times	Re: Honda Cars India to recall nearly 78,000 Cars over Faulty Fuel Pump I am afraid that the new gen city may also feature in the list soon. My 5th gen city which is 5 months old with around 4k on the odo jerks when i get on and off the gas. The effect is amplified with the AC on. Light throttle inputs in lower gears (more in 2nd gear) the car just refuses to give me linear acceleration.
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17th April 2021, 02:24	#4
SoumenD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: India Posts: 1,788 Thanked: 6,677 Times	Re: Honda Cars India to recall nearly 78,000 Cars over Faulty Fuel Pump Looks like my car is due for this change. Its a 2019 model Jazz. Although I never faced any such issues in last 2 years and 10,800kms of usage. Will call the dealer tomorrow and check. Can be checked in this link Last edited by SoumenD : 17th April 2021 at 02:26.
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17th April 2021, 02:41	#5
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,474 Thanked: 13,893 Times	Re: Honda Cars India to recall nearly 78,000 Cars over Faulty Fuel Pump My brother in law's Oct 2019 Amaze CVT is also a part of the recall. Filled up the form earlier today, lets see how this recall is implemented. We shall not be calling the dealer proactively, given how the Covid situation is. Will wait for Honda to reach out, by which the Covid situation should hopefully be better.
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17th April 2021, 05:58	#6
locusjag Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,873 Thanked: 8,938 Times	Re: Honda Cars India to recall nearly 78,000 Cars over Faulty Fuel Pump What a coincidence. I was watching a Scotty Kilmer video yesterday on the best Asian car brands from 2020 and he had mentioned Honda's fuel pump troubles in it.
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17th April 2021, 11:55	#7
NarediAni7518 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Gurgaon/JH05 Posts: 133 Thanked: 287 Times	Re: Honda Cars India to recall nearly 78,000 Cars over Faulty Fuel Pump Yes even my 2019 May civic is a part of the recall.
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17th April 2021, 12:44	#8
andafunda BHPian Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Mumbai Posts: 234 Thanked: 1,345 Times	Re: Honda Cars India to recall nearly 78,000 Cars over Faulty Fuel Pump No recall for my Oct 2020 Honda Civic ZX CVT.
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17th April 2021, 15:24	#9
Hemantteen BHPian Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Delhi Posts: 54 Thanked: 89 Times	Re: Honda Cars India to recall nearly 78,000 Cars over Faulty Fuel Pump Checked my VIN on honda website and turns out my Amaze is due for the same. Called up service center, they said they have ordered for me and I can come in 5-6 days and it would take 3-4 hrs.
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17th April 2021, 16:27	#10
Worldchamp 2019 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 64 Thanked: 73 Times	Re: Honda Cars India to recall nearly 78,000 Cars over Faulty Fuel Pump Called the service center today. They noted my Jazz registration number and confirmed it is a part of the recall and that I could bring it tomorrow (Sunday) if I wanted. Told them I would bring it in on Monday. Thanks for the post Venkatesh! First time this is happening to me. New fuel pump is not a bad thing. I wonder if anyone's car actually stopped or didn't start due to this. Would be be a shame. Honda cars are not the cheapest out there so we dont expect these problems. Last edited by Worldchamp 2019 : 17th April 2021 at 16:28.
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19th April 2021, 07:21	#11
fearless_IN BHPian Join Date: May 2020 Location: New Delhi Posts: 38 Thanked: 55 Times	Re: Honda Cars India to recall nearly 78,000 Cars over Faulty Fuel Pump It has become a trend by Honda. For what Honda is charging a premium on their cars when they cannot deliver the quality which is expected out of them. It looks like more than 60% of cars sold during 2019 & 2020 are part of the recall.
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19th April 2021, 14:51	#12
Indian2003 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Sarpsborg Posts: 431 Thanked: 3,656 Times View My Garage	Re: Honda Cars India to recall nearly 78,000 Cars over Faulty Fuel Pump Sometimes I wonder if these recalls are a part of a marketing strategy to gain customer confidence. I remember once when Toyota recalled the Prius to replace a floormat clip. Engineers that made the first sucessful hybrid got it all wrong with a small metal clip that held the floormat in place?
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23rd April 2021, 15:11	#13
SoumenD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: India Posts: 1,788 Thanked: 6,677 Times	Re: Honda Cars India to recall nearly 78,000 Cars over Faulty Fuel Pump So I had scheduled an appointment for Saturday i.e. 24th Apr,2021 for the fuel pump change however since KA has a weekend lockdown was asked to come today(23rd Apr). Reached early around 9:30AM and it took around 1.5hours. Since the crowd was almost nil, I was allowed in the service bay for sometime and saw the fuel pump being changed. Being a part of recall wasn't charged anything for this but mandatory sanitization was charged at INR295 which is a new robbery these guys have started since covid onset. They just put a plastic wrapper around steering wheel and gear lever. Forget about sanitization of car, it was actually soiled inside when I got it back. Since I had to get back home and login didn't have patience to argue any further and left the place. Last edited by SoumenD : 23rd April 2021 at 15:21.
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27th August 2021, 07:35	#15
bravo82in BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pan India Posts: 590 Thanked: 1,120 Times	Re: Honda Cars India to recall nearly 78,000 Cars over Faulty Fuel Pump Dear folks, Got my Jazz VX CVT back from 2 years service. Other than the routine stuff the fuel pump was changed under this recall I noticed an improvement in pickup specially in S mode. Is it just me or others too have noticed this change? Regards
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