Honda CRV E HEV, CRV Hybrid Recall R/2023/357: Battery Cable Contact Short Circuit Problem, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 2 Apr 2024
- Launched
- 18,733
- vehicles in the UK
- 6FA
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Honda recalled CRV E HEV, CRV Hybrid vehicles built between 22 October 2018 and 1 July 2022. In certain collisions the cable may be pinched between the body and the collision object and may be damaged. The dealer will install fuse in cable. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
In certain collisions the cable may be pinched between the body and the collision object and may be damaged. This may result in a short circuit to the power circuit and the battery cable can overheat increasing the risk of a fire and/or injury.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Battery Cable Contact Short Circuit Problem Defect: In certain collisions the cable may be pinched between the body and the collision object and may be damaged. This may result in a short circuit to the power circuit and the battery cable can overheat increasing the risk of a fire and/or injury. Remedy: Install fuse in cable.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in a short circuit to the power circuit and the battery cable can overheat increasing the risk of a fire and/or injury.
The Fix
The dealer will install fuse in cable.
Are You Affected?
CRV E HEV, CRV Hybrid built between 22 October 2018 and 1 July 2022 may be included. Honda estimates 18,733 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 6FA or the DVSA reference R/2023/357. 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/2024/005 on 30 Jan 2024, for the positions of the conveyor bar and the seat were not properly managed causing…. The one launched after it was R/2024/320 on 11 Nov 2024, for 23-24M ZR-V and others overspeed alarm inoperative. You can also see every Honda recall, the Honda CR-V recall history, all recalls launched in 2024 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2023/357, launched 2 April 2024. 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.