Honda CR-V Recall: Missing Tire Information Prompts Safety Concerns

Honda CR-V sport utility vehicles are affected by an issue that American Honda Motor just discovered. Coincidentally, it appears that the 235/60 by 18-inch tires installed on certain crossovers might be lacking TIN data. More precisely, the date code on the sidewall, which consists of four digits.

You are aware that Honda the week and year of manufacturing should be read as the four-digit code. For instance, the abbreviation for calendar week 10 of 2024 is 1024. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released records indicating that Hankook Tire & Technology supplied the questionable tires.

Seven tires with missing date codes were found by Honda and its tire assembler in March 2024, which prompted Hankook to launch an investigation. Honda was unable to locate any reports or warranty claims pertaining to the aforementioned issue after carefully reviewing field reports from the US market and warranty claims.

By adding more training, thoroughly cleaning the mold cavity, and introducing a quality control standard for date code plate installation, Hankook enhanced production and quality control in March 2024. The tire manufacturing facility will have an automated machine vision inspection system installed by September 2024.

Dealers for Honda have already been told to check and replace any problematic tires if there is no date code on the sidewall. On or around August 12, letters instructing known owners to bring their cars in for inspection will be mailed. Honda refers to this recall as BIS, while the NHTSA has assigned it the number 24V-508.

The 2024 Honda CR-V sport utility vehicle’s impacted population is determined by the production dates, which fall between February 15, 2024, and March 5, 2024. Checking the sidewalls of all four tires or entering the 17-character vehicle identification number on either the NHTSA’s recall portal or Honda’s recall portal can help owners find out if their CR-V is part of a recall.

The CR-V was redesigned in 2022 for 2023 and will be available in three different configurations for 2025: the fuel-cell sister, the hybrid, and the combustion-only variant. The latter is brand-new as of 2025. Sadly, it’s only available at 12 dealerships in California. Only the CR-V e:FCEV, which offers enticing hydrogen fuel credits of up to $30,000, is available for leasing to potential buyers. According to Honda, every leasing option on the market is predicated on a suggested retail price of $50,000.

The least expensive CR-V hybrid of the group is the Sport Hybrid, which starts at $34,350 before destination. At a minimum, you will need to pay $30,100 for the combustion-only LX. The CR-V has a turbocharger, whilst the CR-V Hybrid has a naturally aspirated engine.

With 204 horsepower and 247 pound-feet (335 Nm) of torque, the CR-V Hybrid surpasses the CR-V e:FCEV and CR-V in terms of power and torque. The 1.5-liter turbo I4 in the CR-V generates 190 horsepower and 179 pound-feet (247 Nm), while the fuel-cell powertrain generates 174 horsepower and 229 pound-feet (310 Nm).