Honda will be asking a small number of 2014-2015 Honda Accord and 2015 Honda CR-V owners to return to their dealerships to fix a manufacturing error. According to the defect report, during assembly of the short block, it is possible that the automated system that verifies torque of the engine connecting rod bolts may not have identified improperly torqued bolts in a specific group of engines. The problem could result in the engine rattling and knocking, oil leaks, and loss of power. Loss of engine power may result in a vehicle stall and an increased risk of an accident. Also, if the engine leaks oil in the proximity of hot engine or exhaust components, there is an increased risk of a fire.

Dealers will replace the engine short block, free of charge. Owners wanting more information about the defect are asked to contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda’s number for this recall is JP2 for Accord models and JP3 for CR-V models. The NHTSA campaign number is 15V-121.