Honda HRV Recall R/2018/225: During Assembly The Cabin Harness Clip Was Broken Resulting In The Harness Not Being…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 2 Oct 2018
- Launched
- 5,097
- vehicles in the UK
- HUK6CH
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Honda recalled HRV vehicles built between 29 September 2014 and 19 April 2018. During vehicle assembly the cabin harness was pulled to make the process easier to manage. The dealer will carry out an inspection of the cabin harness and harness clip to determine the required repair: Replace harness clip if it is damaged/missing; Repair the cabin harness in the case of mild abrasion to the harness outer; Replace the cabin harness in the case of exposed conductors. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
During vehicle assembly the cabin harness was pulled to make the process easier to manage. By pulling the harness a clip was broken or dislodged resulting in the harness not being correctly secured in the front left chassis rail / suspension turret area. In around 10% of affected units the harness makes contact with the transmission mount. The vibration of the transmission can cause the harness to be damaged. If the conductors are exposed this can result in a short circuit and blown fuse. Customer complaints are that the engine does not start and/or the wiper does not work. The engine does not start and/or the windscreen wipers do not work.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: DURING ASSEMBLY THE CABIN HARNESS CLIP WAS BROKEN RESULTING IN THE HARNESS NOT BEING CORRECTLY SECURED IN FRONT LEFT CHASSIS RAIL / SUSPENSION TURRET AREA Defect: During vehicle assembly the cabin harness was pulled to make the process easier to manage. By pulling the harness a clip was broken or dislodged resulting in the harness not being correctly secured in the front left chassis rail / suspension turret area. In around 10% of affected units the harness makes contact with the transmission mount. The vibration of the transmission can cause the harness to be damaged. If the conductors are exposed this can result in a short circuit and blown fuse. Customer complaints are that the engine does not start and/or the wiper does not work. The engine does not start and/or the windscreen wipers do not work. Remedy: The technician will carry out an inspection of the cabin harness and harness clip to determine the required repair: Replace harness clip if it is damaged/missing; Repair the cabin harness in the case of mild abrasion to the harness outer; Replace the cabin harness in the case of exposed conductors.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in the harness not being correctly secured in the front left chassis rail / suspension turret area.
The Fix
The dealer will carry out an inspection of the cabin harness and harness clip to determine the required repair: Replace harness clip if it is damaged/missing; Repair the cabin harness in the case of mild abrasion to the harness outer; Replace the cabin harness in the case of exposed conductors.
Are You Affected?
HRV built between 29 September 2014 and 19 April 2018 may be included. Honda estimates 5,097 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.
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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 HUK6CH or the DVSA reference R/2018/225. 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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This is one of 96 Honda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Honda recall launched before it was R/2018/119 on 27 Jul 2018, for side airbag may fail to deploy as intended. The one launched after it was R/2018/251 on 16 Nov 2018, for crossover inlet pipe connecting left and right fuel tanks insufficienly welded. You can also see every Honda recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/225, launched 2 October 2018. 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.