NHTSA recall 12V501000
Equipment · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Details
What's wrong: Affects vehicles equipped with the lx trim level and manufactured from August 30, 2012, to August 31, 2012. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification." The incorrect values for gross vehicle weight rating, gross axle weight rating front and rear, tire size, and rim size were specified on the safety certification label.
Why it matters: A misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading. Improper loading could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will apply the corrective label free of charge. The safety recall began on November 14, 2012.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2012 Honda Cr-V.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 12V501000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.