Honda Civic, CR-V, HR-V Recall R/2020/008: The Regulatory Requirement For Emissions Levels Are Not Met, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 31 Jan 2020
- Launched
- 50,823
- vehicles in the UK
- HUK6ER
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Honda recalled Civic, CR-V, HR-V vehicles built between 2 February 2015 and 23 May 2018. The regulatory requirement for emissions levels are not met. The dealer will update the software in the Engine Control Unit to improve the performance of the emissions control system. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The regulatory requirement for emissions levels are not met.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE REGULATORY REQUIREMENT FOR EMISSIONS LEVELS ARE NOT MET Defect: The regulatory requirement for emissions levels are not met. Remedy: Update the software in the Engine Control Unit to improve the performance of the emissions control system
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the regulatory requirement for emissions levels are not met.
The Fix
The dealer will update the software in the Engine Control Unit to improve the performance of the emissions control system. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Civic, CR-V, HR-V built between 2 February 2015 and 23 May 2018 may be included. Honda estimates 50,823 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 HUK6ER or the DVSA reference R/2020/008. 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/2019/246 on 29 Aug 2019, for possible air bag inflator rupture. The one launched after it was R/2020/194 on 14 Aug 2020, for due to incorrect manufacturing the rear seat belt assembly webbing sensor could become…. You can also see every Honda recall, the Honda Civic recall history and all recalls launched in 2020.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/008, launched 31 January 2020. 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.