2018 Honda Clarity · Electrical & software
Electrical or software fault may disable vehicle functions
Internal components may corrode and cause the water pump to fail.
What the reviewed source says
Start with the documented condition, not a parts guess.
NHTSA campaign 19V315000 includes certain 2017 to 2018 Honda Clarity vehicles. Honda (American Honda Motor Co). is recalling certain 2017-2018 Clarity Fuel Cell vehicles. A failure of the water pump can cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of crash.
Words owners may use
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Symptoms in the pattern
- Warning messages, a blank display, a no-start condition or loss of a vehicle function may occur
- An open campaign appears when the complete VIN is checked
- Some recalled vehicles may show no advance warning before the component fails
Vehicles and scope
- 2017 to 2018 Honda Clarity
- NHTSA campaign 19V315000
- The manufacturer filing lists 1,082 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.
- VIN eligibility determines whether this recall applies to an individual vehicle
Manufacturer position
What the official procedure directs
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump, free of charge. The recall began June 10, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Safety recall eligibility is based on the VIN and campaign scope, not ordinary warranty mileage. Check the complete VIN even when the vehicle is outside its original warranty.
Original evidence
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Repair paths and safe checks
Separate the diagnosis from the action.
Use the official recall remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump, free of charge. The recall began June 10, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Do not buy parts from the campaign description alone. VIN scope, superseded remedies and parts availability can change.
What owners reported
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Check the complete VIN before arranging work
Enter the 17-character VIN in NHTSA's recall lookup and ask the manufacturer or an authorised dealer to confirm whether the campaign is open for this vehicle.
A year, make and model match does not prove that every vehicle is included. The VIN result controls eligibility.
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Read the method beside the problem
These guides explain the safety and evidence checks that apply to this problem file.
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Other reviewed Honda Clarity conditions
2018 to 2019 Honda Clarity · Fuel system
Fuel pump or delivery fault may cause a stall
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
2017 to 2018 Honda Clarity · Transmission & drivetrain
Hybrid propulsion system may lose power
The previous software remedy may have been incomplete.
2017 Honda Clarity · Transmission & drivetrain
Hybrid propulsion system may lose power
The fuel cell control unit (FC-ECU) may misinterpret a small cell voltage drop, causing the vehicle to have reduced, or a complete loss of, power.