NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V121
Manufacturer Honda
(American Honda
Motor Co.)
Components ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number of Units Affected 137
Connecting Rod Bolts may be Improperly Torqued
Loss of engine power may result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash. If the engine leaks oil in the proximity of hot engine or exhaust components, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Summary
American Honda
Motor Co. (Honda
) is recalling certain model year 2014 Accord L4 vehicles manufactured July 29, 2014, to July 31, 2014, 2015 Accord L4 vehicles manufactured August 14, 2014, to January 30, 2015, and 2015 CR-V vehicles manufactured September 9, 2014, to February 6, 2015.
The affected vehicles may have been assembled with improperly torqued connecting rod bolts, which can cause the engine to lose power or leak oil.
Remedy
Honda
will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine short block, free of charge.
The recall began on March 27, 2015.
Owners may 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).
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Check if your Honda has a Recall
A15-017
March 4, 2015
01615-01646 Version 2
Safety Recall: Connecting Rod
Supersedes 15-017, dated February 27, 2015, to revise the information highlighted in yellow.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
| Year | Model | VIN Range |
| 2014–15 | Accord L4 | Check the iN VIN status for eligibility |
| 2015 | CR-V | Check the iN VIN status for eligibility |
REVISION SUMMARY
Under PARTS INFORMATION, a part number was added to the Accord L4 and CR-V parts list.
BACKGROUND
During assembly of the short block, some connecting rod bolts may not have been properly torqued. If a connecting rod bolt was not torqued properly, the engine may rattle/knock, leak oil, or lose power, increasing the risk of a crash.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
Owners of affected vehicles will be sent a notification of this campaign.
Do an iN VIN status inquiry to make sure the vehicle is shown as eligible.
Some vehicles affected by this campaign may be in your new and used vehicle inventory. These vehicles must be repaired before they are sold.
Should a dealership sell an unrepaired vehicle that subsequently causes an injury or damage because of the recalled item, the dealership will be solely responsible to the damaged party, and will be required to defend and indemnify American Honda
for any resulting claims. To see if a vehicle in inventory is affected by this campaign, do a VIN status inquiry before selling it.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Replace the short block.
PARTS INFORMATION
Accord L4
| Part Name | Part Number | Quantity |
| L4 Cylinder Block | 10002-5A2-A01 | 1 |
| Castle Nut (14 mm) | 90363-S3V-A01 | 2 |
| Control Valve Oil Seal | 15832-RAA-A01
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Genuine Honda 15832-RAA-A01 Control Valve Oil Seal
Last update on 2026-06-19 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 1 |
| Cylinder Head Gasket | 12251-5A2-A01
Genuine Honda 12251-5A2-A01 Cylinder Head Gasket
Last update on 2026-06-17 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 1 |
| Drain Plug Washer (20 mm) | 94109-20000
Honda Genuine OEM Rear Differential Drain/Fill Plug Washers (20mm), Bag of 10-94109-20000
Last update on 2026-06-17 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 1 |
| Exhaust Pipe Gasket | 18212-T2F-A01
Genuine Honda 18212-T2F-A01 Exhaust Pipe Gasket
Last update on 2026-06-17 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 1 |
| Flange Bolt (12 x 139 mm) | 90176-TA0-A01 | 1 |
| Flange Bolt (10 x 35 mm) | 90163-SDA-A01 | 1 |
| Flange Bolt (10 x 25 mm) | 90167-SAA-010 | 2 |
| Flange Bolt (12 x 75 mm) | 90396-S5A-010 | 2 |
| Flange Bolt (10 x 34 mm) | 90162-T2A-A00 | 4 |
| Flange Bolt (12 x 33 mm) | 90186-SDA-A00 | 2 |
| Flange Bolt (14 x 150 mm) | 90177-SDA-A00
Genuine Honda 90177-SDA-A00 Flange Bolt
Last update on 2026-06-17 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 2 |
| Flange Bolt (14 x 135 mm) | 90176-SDA-A00
Genuine Honda 90176-SDA-A00 Flange Bolt
Last update on 2026-06-17 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 2 |
| Flange Bolt (12 x 25 mm) | 95701-12025-08
Honda 95701-12025-08 Bolt Flange (12X25)
Last update on 2026-06-17 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 2 |
| Flange Bolt (10 x 30 mm) | 90176-S5A-000 | 2 |
| Flange Bolt (10 x 35 mm) | 90164-S5B-000 | 1 |
| Flange Bolt (12 x 65 mm) | 90168-TA0-A00 | 2 |
| Flange Bolt (10 x 30 mm) | 90161-T2F-A01 | 3 |
| Fuel Joint Pipe | 16012-5A2-315
Last update on 2026-06-19 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 1 |
| Head Cover Gasket | 12341-5A2-A01
Honda Genuine 12341-5A2-A01 Head Cover (A) Gasket
Last update on 2026-06-17 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 1 |
| Intake Manifold Gasket A | 17115-5A2-A01 No products found. | 4 |
| Mass Nut (12 mm) | 90371-T2F-A01 | 2 |
| Oil Seal (43 x 58 x 7 mm) | 91212-5A2-A02 | 1 |
| O-Ring (9.5 x 1.9 mm) | 91307-PLC-004
Last update on 2026-06-19 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 1 |
| O-Ring (12.6 x 2.4 mm) | 91305-5A2-A01 No products found. | 2 |
| O-Ring | 91304-5A2-A01 No products found. | 1 |
| O-Ring | 91311-5A2-A01
Genuine Honda Parts - O-Ring (91311-5A2-A01)
Last update on 2026-06-19 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 1 |
| O-Ring (37.2 x 4.25 mm) | 91314-PR7-A00
Honda Genuine O-Ring (37-2X4-25)
Last update on 2026-06-17 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 1 |
| Pre-Chamber Gasket (57.5 – 58.5 mm) | 18393-SS0-J30
Genuine Honda 18393-SS0-J30 Exhaust Pipe Gasket
Last update on 2026-06-17 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 1 |
| Primary Converter Gasket | 18115-5A2-A01 No products found. | 1 |
| Sealing Washer (6 mm) | 90442-R7G-000 | 1 |
| Self-Lock Nut (8 mm) | 90115-659-003
Honda 90115-659-003, Suspension Stabilizer Bar Link Nut
Last update on 2026-06-17 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 2 |
| Self-Lock Nut (10 mm) | 90212-SA5-003
Last update on 2026-06-17 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 6 |
| Set Ring (28 x 2 mm) | 44319-S84-300
Honda 44319-S84-300, Drive Shaft Snap Ring
Last update on 2026-06-17 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 2 |
| Spindle Nut | 90305-S3V-A11 No products found. | 2 |
| Split Pin (3.0 x 22 mm) | 94201-30220 | 2 |
| Spool Valve Filter Assembly | 15815-5A2-A01
Genuine Honda 15815-5A2-A01 Spool Valve Filter Assembly
Last update on 2026-06-17 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 1 |
| Thermostat Case Seal | 19322-5A2-A00
Sale
Genuine Honda 19322-5A2-A00 Thermostat Case Seal
Last update on 2026-06-17 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 1 |
CR-V
| Part Name | Part Number | Quantity |
| L4 Cylinder Block | 10002-5LA-A00 | 1 |
| Bolt (12-Point, 8 x 21 mm) | 90113-S10-000 | 8 |
| Control Valve Oil Seal | 15832-RAA-A01
Sale
Genuine Honda 15832-RAA-A01 Control Valve Oil Seal
Last update on 2026-06-19 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 1 |
| Cylinder Head Gasket | 12251-5A2-A01
Genuine Honda 12251-5A2-A01 Cylinder Head Gasket
Last update on 2026-06-17 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 1 |
| Drain Plug Washer (18 mm) | 90471-PX4-000
Honda Genuine OEM Automatic Transmission Drain Plug Washers (18mm), Bag of 5-90471-PX4-000
Last update on 2026-06-17 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 1 |
| Exhaust Pipe Gasket | 18212-T2F-A01
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Genuine Honda 18212-T2F-A01 Exhaust Pipe Gasket
Last update on 2026-06-17 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 1 |
| Flange Bolt (8 x 14 mm) | 95701-08014-08
Honda 90127-SM4-951 Bolt, Flange (8X14); New # 95701-08014-08 Made by Honda
Last update on 2026-06-17 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 2 |
| Flange Bolt (10 x 29 mm) | 90382-SH9-003 | 2 |
| Flange Bolt (14 x 115 mm) | 90175-S5A-000
Honda Genuine 90175-S5A-000 Flange Bolt, Regular
Last update on 2026-06-17 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 1 |
| Flange Bolt (12 x 38 mm) | 90162-SYP-000 | 2 |
| Flange Bolt (12 x 35 mm) | 90168-S5A-000 | 6 |
| Flange Bolt (12 x 88 mm) | 90167-S5A-010 | 1 |
| Flange Bolt (12 x 25 mm) | 90182-S2H-000 | 2 |
| Flange Bolt (14 x 80 mm) | 90163-SWE-T00
Genuine Honda 90163-SWE-T00 Flange Bolt
Last update on 2026-06-17 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 2 |
| Flange Bolt (14 x 135 mm) | 90176-SDA-A00
Genuine Honda 90176-SDA-A00 Flange Bolt
Last update on 2026-06-17 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 4 |
| Flange Bolt (12 x 97 mm) | 90165-S04-000
Genuine Honda 90165-S04-000 Flange Bolt
Last update on 2026-06-17 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 1 |
| Flange Bolt (14 x 80 mm) | 90160-T1W-A00 | 1 |
| Flange Bolt (12 x 40 mm) | 90164-S5A-010 | 1 |
| Flange Nut (14 mm) | 90213-S5A-003
Honda Nut Flange (14mm) - 90213-s5a-003
Last update on 2026-06-17 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 1 |
| Flange Nut (12 mm) | 90371-SAA-010 | 2 |
| Fuel Joint Pipe | 16012-5A2-315
Last update on 2026-06-19 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 1 |
| Head Cover Gasket | 12341-5A2-A01
Honda Genuine 12341-5A2-A01 Head Cover (A) Gasket
Last update on 2026-06-17 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 1 |
| Intake Manifold Gasket | 17115-5A2-A01 No products found. | 4 |
| O-Ring | 91311-5A2-A01
Genuine Honda Parts - O-Ring (91311-5A2-A01)
Last update on 2026-06-19 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 1 |
| O-Ring (37.2 x 4.25 mm) | 91314-PR7-A00
Honda Genuine O-Ring (37-2X4-25)
Last update on 2026-06-17 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 1 |
| Oil Seal (43 x 58 x 7 mm) | 91212-5A2-A01
Honda Genuine 91212-5A2-A01 Oil Seal (43X58X7)
Last update on 2026-06-17 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 1 |
| Pre-Chamber Gasket (57.5 – 58.5 mm) | 18393-SS0-J30
Genuine Honda 18393-SS0-J30 Exhaust Pipe Gasket
Last update on 2026-06-17 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 1 |
| Primary Converter Gasket | 18115-5A2-A01 No products found. | 1 |
| Self-Lock Nut (8 mm) | 90115-659-003
Honda 90115-659-003, Suspension Stabilizer Bar Link Nut
Last update on 2026-06-17 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 2 |
| Self-Lock Nut (10 mm) | 90212-SA5-003
Honda 90212-SA5-003, Suspension Stabilizer Bar Link Nut
Last update on 2026-06-17 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 6 |
| Set Ring (28 x 2.0 mm) | 44319-S84-300
Honda 44319-S84-300, Drive Shaft Snap Ring
Last update on 2026-06-17 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 2 |
| Spindle Nut | 90305-S3V-A11 No products found. | 2 |
| Split Pin (3.0 x 22 mm) | 94201-30220 | 2 |
| Spool Valve Filter Assembly | 15815-5A2-A01
Genuine Honda 15815-5A2-A01 Spool Valve Filter Assembly
Last update on 2026-06-17 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 1 |
| Thermostat Case Seal | 19322-5A2-A00
Sale
Genuine Honda 19322-5A2-A00 Thermostat Case Seal
Last update on 2026-06-17 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | 1 |
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
NOTE: Template IDs cannot be used because the quantity of part numbers exceeds the system limitations (10).
| Operation Number | Description | Flat Rate Time | Defect Code | Symptom Code | Failed Part Number |
| 1111BD | Accord – Replace the short block. | 12.6 hrs | 5NL00 | JP200 | 10002-5A2-A01 |
| 1111BD | CR-V – Replace the short block. | 10.0 hrs | 5NL00 | JP300 | 10002-5LA-A00 |
Skill Level: Repair Technician
REPAIR PROCEDURE
Replace the short block. Refer to the applicable electronic service manual.
END
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