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Rhiannon12866

(222,072 posts)
Sat Feb 16, 2019, 07:49 AM Feb 2019

Honda's pickup trucks recalled because they can catch fire from car wash soap

Honda is recalling more than 100,000 Ridgeline trucks because they could catch fire after being washed.

The pickup trucks from model years 2017, 2018 and 2019 are affected by an issue stemming from fuel pump feed ports, which can be corroded over time by acids found in products like car wash soaps, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Corrosion can lead to cracks that may allow gas to leak out, increasing the risk of fire.

The recall, which is expected to begin on March 7, 2019, affects a total of 106,683 pick-ups.

Honda will notify owners and dealers will cover the cost of repairing and replacing the fuel pump for free.

Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. The recall number for this recall is Q3V.

In late 2018, the Japanese automaker recalled 1.4 million U.S. cars to replace passenger airbag inflators. The inflators resulted in the largest series of auto recalls in U.S. history, involving 19 automakers and covering 42 million vehicles and up to 69 million inflators.


Short article, no more at link: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2019/02/15/honda-recall-car-wash-soap-could-case-ridgeline-pickups-catch-fire/2880436002/



2018 Honda Ridgeline (Photo11: Honda)

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Honda's pickup trucks recalled because they can catch fire from car wash soap (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Feb 2019 OP
I wonder if acid rain would also make it suseptible to fires? still_one Feb 2019 #1
That sounds possible Rhiannon12866 Feb 2019 #2
I would definitely do that until I could get it to the dealer to remedy the situation still_one Feb 2019 #3
I know! That is definitely one for the books! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2019 #4
Nice truck, just don't wash it liberal N proud Feb 2019 #5
Well, either that or take it to be fixed. Rhiannon12866 Feb 2019 #6
Many recalls do not get acted upon liberal N proud Feb 2019 #7
That's very true Rhiannon12866 Feb 2019 #8

Rhiannon12866

(222,072 posts)
6. Well, either that or take it to be fixed.
Sat Feb 16, 2019, 09:13 AM
Feb 2019

The ones I worry about are those that somehow miss the notification.

Rhiannon12866

(222,072 posts)
8. That's very true
Sun Feb 17, 2019, 04:23 AM
Feb 2019

That's the reason I post these when I see them - and this one sounds ridiculously serious. Who would have guessed??

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