Honda CR-V Recall R/2010/020: Fuel May Leak, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 17 Feb 2010
- Launched
- 407
- vehicles in the UK
- 2010/01
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Honda recalled CR-V vehicles built between 17 November 2009 and 28 January 2010. Fuel may leak from an injector and/or fuel return pipe resulting in: loss of power illumination of malfunction indicator lamp diesel fuel small smoke and in the worse case fire. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to check and if necessary refit the injector and fuel return pipes. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Fuel may leak from an injector and/or fuel return pipe resulting in: loss of power illumination of malfunction indicator lamp diesel fuel small smoke and in the worse case fire.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FUEL MAY LEAK Defect: Fuel may leak from an injector and/or fuel return pipe resulting in: loss of power illumination of malfunction indicator lamp diesel fuel small smoke and in the worse case fire. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and if necessary refit the injector and fuel return pipes
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: fuel may leak.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to check and if necessary refit the injector and fuel return pipes.
Are You Affected?
CR-V built between 17 November 2009 and 28 January 2010 may be included. Honda estimates 407 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Honda, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Honda.
- Book with any franchised Honda dealer, quoting the campaign code 2010/01 or the DVSA reference R/2010/020. See how to get a Honda recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Civic, CR-V, HR-V, Jazz and 1 moreVehicles may be equipped with a fuel pump module manufactured with low density impellars | Urgent | R/2020/186 | |
| Civic, CR-V, HR-VThe regulatory requirement for emissions levels are not met | Low | R/2020/008 | |
| Civic, CR-V, JazzPossible air bag inflator rupture | Urgent | R/2019/246 |
This is one of 96 Honda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Honda recall launched before it was R/2010/007 on 2 Feb 2010, for risk of fire. The one launched after it was R/2010/053 on 22 Jun 2010, for brake pedal travel. You can also see every Honda recall, the Honda CR-V recall history, all recalls launched in 2010 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2010/020, launched 17 February 2010. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.