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Honda Issues Redo Recall for Accords and CR-Vs Prone to Flying Bottle Caps

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Honda Issues Redo Recall for Accords and CR-Vs Prone to Flying Bottle Caps

Honda already recalled over 1 million Accords and CR-Vs for this liability, but some got a brand-new version of the same faulty part.

Honda is recalling 4804 Accords and CR-Vs over a defective bottle cap on a flat-tire repair kit that could detach and hit someone when fixing a tire. Sound familiar? It might be because Honda already recalled over 1 million Accords and CR-Vs for the same issue earlier this year.

Documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show that this new recall affects a smaller number of the same group of vehicles as the first recall. Owners of 2025–2026 Honda CR-V Fuel-Cell EVs, 2023–2026 CR-V Hybrids, and 2023–2026 Accord Hybrids may be getting another notification telling them to head back to the dealer for a do-over.

The recall specifically involves the sealant bottle in the flat-tire repair kit, which also includes a nozzle fitted with a one-way valve. If the repair kit is used with the nozzle incorrectly connected, pressure could build inside the sealant bottle and send its cap flying.

Though most of the recalled sealant bottles were fixed the first time, this unlucky group of about 4000 vehicles received a brand-new version of the exact same faulty part. Documents say the supplier accidentally mixed its supply of the original part with the new, fixed model.

No related injuries have been reported, but it may be smart to point the repair kit’s bottle away from you if you’re stuck on the side of the road with a flat tire and a repair kit with the potential to shoot a plastic projectile.


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