Recall alert: Honda recalls 564,000 CR-Vs due to rust risk

Honda is recalling nearly 564,000 CR-Vs from colder parts of the U.S. due to the risk that the rear frames of the SUVs can corrode and potentially cause rear suspension parts to fall off.

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In a recall notice posted on Honda’s website, company officials said mud, water and de-icing agents like road salt can get into the rear frame of certain 2007-2011 CR-Vs, causing corrosion to the frame’s internal structure.

“If this occurs, the rear trailing arm can fall off,” according to Honda.

The recall includes 2007-2011 CR-Vs sold or registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C. and Wisconsin.

To fix the issue, dealers will inspect the frames of the affected SUVs for signs of corrosion and install a support brace, repair the frame or offer to repurchase the vehicle if necessary. Owners who have paid to have the repair done at their own expense will be reimbursed.

Owners of the CR-Vs under recall will begin getting notifications on May 8, according to Honda.

In 2019, Honda recalled nearly 84,000 2007-2011 CR-Vs in Canada due to the same issue. Later that year, the company got its first report of rear frame corrosion in the U.S., according to a chronology shared by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Vehicle owners can visit the NHTSA’s website or call its safety hotline at 888-327-4236 and enter their vehicle’s 17-character VIN number to determine if the vehicle is under recall.

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