• Honda is recalling nearly 5,000 vehicles in the U.S. due to a tire-repair-kit issue that should have been resolved earlier this year
• The new recall is being issued because its supplier mixed up the faulty tire repair kit with the new ones
• Owners will be advised to take their vehicle back to the dealership to have the nozzle replaced, again

Earlier this year, Honda recalled 118,000 vehicles in Canada, as well as another one million in the U.S., due to an issue with its tire-repair kit. Now, the auto manufacturer is recalling another 4,804 vehicles in the U.S. for the exact same issue. (Note: this recall is not yet listed on the Transport Canada site, but we’ll update this post if that information becomes available for Canadian owners.) However, here’s where things get interesting: the new recall isn’t just an expansion of the previous one, but rather one issued because of a mistake made by the supplier that was supposed to remedy the problem.

In the recall documents provided to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), it details the same issue as before: “during the development process of the flat-tire-repair kit, pressure buildup was not accounted for if the nozzle wasn’t properly connected.” As such, there can be a build-up of pressure in the sealant bottle that can cause the bottle cap to detach, which is a potential risk of injury.

This time around, Honda claims that the supplier of the tire-sealant bottles mixed up the old, faulty bottles with the new ones meant to remedy the problem. Apparently, this second recall is for those who (unfortunately) received the defective bottles and still need the new one.

Similar to the previous recall, this new one includes the 2023 to 2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid; 2025 and 2026 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell EV; and 2023 to 2026 Accord Hybrid. Once again, those affected by this issue will be notified by mail and advised to take their vehicle to a Honda dealership to have the tire repair kit nozzle replaced, for the second time.

In Canada, if you’re unsure if your vehicle is affected by a recall, you can check online at Transport Canada, using your VIN.

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