Recalls: Honda RD7 CR-V
Overview
Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) are for Australian-delivered vehicles only. Furthermore, the number of recalls should not be taken as an indication of a model’s reliability or its safety more generally.
Recalls: Honda RD7 CR-V
2002-03 Honda RD7 CR-V: mudflaps do not comply with ADR 42/03
In December 2002, a recall was issued for 2002-03 Honda CR-V models due to the rear mudguards (or mudflaps) providing insufficient coverage to comply with ADR 42/03, clause 15.2.2 (PRA 2002/5872).
2002 Honda RD7 CR-V: contamination of ignition switch interlock
In June 2006, a recall was issued for 2002 Honda CR-V models due to a potential contamination of the ignition switch interlock with foreign matter. This could enable the ignition key to be removed from the ignition switch when the selector was not in the ‘Park’ position and therefore potentially move without warning if the handbrake were not applied (PRA 2006/8542,PRA 2006/8727).
Honda RD7 CR-V: Takata airbag recall #1
In August 2009, a recall was issued for Honda RD7 CR-V vehicles and this recall was updated in September 2017 with new information. In these vehicles, the driver’s airbag contained propellant wafers that could absorb moisture over time. In the event of airbag deployment, the airbag inflator housing could therefore rupture and metal fragments could be projected through the cabin – these posed a risk of serious injury and death to vehicle occupants. For the VINs of the recalled Honda RD7 CR-V vehicles, please seePRA 2009/10969.
2006 model year Honda RD7 CR-V: potential suspension failure
In March 2012, a recall was issued for 2006 model year Honda RD7 CR-V vehicles due to a misalignment in the welding of the right lower control arm and the sub-frame push collar which could cause the welded area to break. If this occurred, the right front wheel may tilt, causing the vehicle to become undriveable and posing a crash hazard (PRA 2012/13080). The recalled Honda RD7 CR-V vehicles had VINs in the following ranges:
- JHLRD77506C212687 to JHLRD77506C212796;
- JHLRD77806C212680 to JHLRD77806C212785;
- JHLRD78506C212617 to JHLRD78506C212741; and,
- JHLRD78806C212625 to JHLRD78806C212780.
2002-03 Honda RD7 CR-V: Takata airbag recall #2
In April 2013, a recall was issued for Honda RD7 CR-Vs manufactured from February 2002 to August 2003; this recall was subsequently updated in June 2014 and September 2017. In these vehicles, the front passenger airbag inflator may have been assembled with improperly manufactured propellant wafers. In the event of a crash, the inflator may therefore rupture and cause abnormal deployment of the front passenger airbag, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, see PRA 2013/13549.
2003-04 Honda RD7 CR-V: Takata airbag recall #3
In December 2014, a recall was issued for 2003 and 2004 Honda RD7 CR-V vehicles and this recall was updated with new information in September 2017. In these vehicles, the front passenger side airbag inflator may have been assembled with improperly manufactured propellant wafers. In the event of a crash, the inflator container may rupture and cause abnormal deployment of the front passenger airbag, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please seePRA 2014/14498.
2002-06 model year Honda RD7 CR-V: Takata airbag recall #4
In May 2015, a recall was issued for 200-06 ‘model year’ Honda RD7 CR-V vehicles and this recall was updated with new information in September 2017. In these vehicles, propellant wafers in the passenger’s front airbag inflator could absorb moisture over time. This ‘moisture intrusion’ made the inflator assembly susceptible to rupture during airbag deployment, creating a risk that metallic fragments could be projected through the cabin – these posed a risk of serious injury and fatality for vehicle occupants. For the VINs of the recalled Honda CR-V vehicles, please seePRA 2015/14703.
2002-06 model year Honda RD7 CR-V: Takata airbag recall #5
In July 2019, recall campaign 6CE was issued for 2002-06 model year Honda RD7 CR-V vehicles. These vehicles had Takata front passenger airbags and propellant wafers inside these airbags could absorb moisture over time. In the event of airbag deployment, excessive pressure in the airbag inflator housing could cause it to rupture and metal fragments could be projected through the airbag cushion and into the vehicle’s cabin. These metal fragments posed a risk of serious injury and fatality. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2019/17658.
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To see if a Honda vehicle has been recalled, you can conduct a search on the Honda Australia website using its VIN.
Problems and faults: Honda RD7 CR-V
Overview
This section identifies potential problems, causes and fixes based on the experiences of owners and repairers, online sources and technical service bulletins. This information is provided solely for reference purposes and AustralianCar.Reviews recommends that only properly qualified persons carry out repairs or modifications. Furthermore, the number of items below should not be taken as an indicator of a model’s reliability or the frequency with which they may occur.
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Honda RD7 CR-V: MIL on with DTC P1172 or P2A00
In August 2007, Honda USA issued service bulletin 07-006 for 2005-06 Honda RD7 CR-V vehicles. In these vehicles, the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) may illuminate with the following diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) –
- P1172: air fuel sensor (sensor 1) circuit out of range, high; and/or,
- P2A00: air fuel sensor (sensor 1) circuit range/performance problem.
The service bulletin attributed this condition to the air/fuel sensor having been damaged by moisture in the exhaust system during engine warm-up. To fix,
- The ECM/PCM PGM-FI software was to be updated since it was revised to delay air/fuel sensor heater operation when there was a high probability of moisture on the air/fuel sensor; and,
- The air/fuel sensor replaced.
Problems and faults: Honda RD7 CR-V
- The front and rear brakes may make a clicking noise when the car changes direction (forward to reverse, or vice versa) unless revised retaining clips are installed on the brake pads.
- When coming to rest, the engine may stall or stutter as fuel sloshes in the tank when it is around three-quarters full; this problem requires the computer to be reprogrammed.
- The front seat centre table may not stay up due to the handle lock pin shearing off.
- Worn bushings for the driver’s seat height adjustment function may allow the driver’s seat to rock back and forth.
