Safety Recall - Fuel Pump

[UKjim]

My 2019 1.3 M.O.T is due at the end of March and I put my VIN into the link and I see "Safety recall: 2018 rdx fuel pump motor".

I bought my car when it was just over 3 years old from a car forecourt.
As far as I know there was no Honda warranty passed onto me. Am I still eligible for the free repair?

Yes you are, recalls  are not connected to the warranty system. You can present the car at anytime to have the work carried out for free.


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[BlueMonday]

I see, thank-you for the reply.

I see there is a Honda dealer 20 miles away. My car has done 25k.
I may speak to the mechanic where I get my car M.O.T'd
Are there any reasons not to have the repair done?

[TnTkr]

Why on earth would they require an empty boot,  all the work is inside the car under the handbrake?

I would assume they are doing the change on top of the folded down rear bench backrest to have more space and to minimize the risk of spilling fuel on the seats.

I find it very strange that some here consider likely pump failure preferred situation in fear of dealer causing damage to your car. Obviously it is a whole different world in UK. In Finland dealer workshops are in most cases the safe bet, expensive though.

[UKjim]

I see, thank-you for the reply.

I see there is a Honda dealer 20 miles away. My car has done 25k.
I may speak to the mechanic where I get my car M.O.T'd
Are there any reasons not to have the repair done?

It’s quite an involved job and obviously entirely your choice whether to have it done or not. I have made the choice to skip it for now as I am  not happy to let my local Honda dealer mess with the car.
This recall has been around for almost 5 years in the US and only recently seemed to appear here, I’ve no idea how many failures have been recorded here but there can’t be many.
There is no time limit on a recall so you can present the car at anytime for the work to be carried out.


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[BlueMonday]

Many thanks for the information and your thoughts.

I too am always concerned about having work done on my car in case it causes problems.

I too am thinking of leaving it for now, if I ever smell petrol in the car that might be an early warning sign.
The only downside of leaving it is if it ever did breakdown due to a faulty fuel pump getting it to a Honda dealer when they can do the work maybe be a problem.

[fatal]

I called my dealer last week about the recall, they ordered the part and I took it in Monday just gone 3rd Feb at 0930. I had a chat with a salesman about changing to a Crosstar or HR-V, but I think I'll hang on for a while yet as mine (69 plate) has done 17500mls and was offered £9.5k p/ex. I may even go with a Toyota Yaris Cross as I like the idea of their 10 year warranty......come on Honda have some faith in your vehicles.

I had cleared my centre console of all the bits and pieces, nothing else was disturbed to my knowledge. I waited in the showroom, had a couple of free coffees and read a book. I was on my way home by 11.45.

[Krs]

if I ever smell petrol in the car that might be an early warning sign.

if your fuel pump decides to pack up, there will be no warning signs, no fuel smells, etc. as the assembly is sealed in the petrol tank. the pump will just seize, the car stalls and you get stranded 

[Beanbag]

^^^ that is why mine is booked i on the 14th 

[Basil]

I didn't fancy the thought of the fuel pump failing and the inconvenience involved so I booked my 1.5 Sport in for the recall work.

I asked about replacing the fuel filter at the same time, after a few minutes on hold I was told it would cost an additional £80 instead of the usual £160.

A colleague from the service department then phoned me back to say I wouldn't need the fuel filter after all as it would be done as part of the recall - not sure if that is correct but that was what they said.

It's not going in until March 3rd so I will have to wait and see what happens.

[Beanbag]

Good point , I will ask my dealer if the filter is included in the recall work.

[Lord Voltermore]

I thought the in-tank fuel pump has a built in fuel filter. While it may  be possible to replace this filter separately if necessary  as a service item this involves some dismantling of the pump.  I thought a new replacement pump comes with a new filter already installed.  . Its possible there is a second ,replaceable ,fuel filter further along the fuel system ..   This is  based on some vague memories from a while ago and I havnt checked.  I might be  wrong.Or thinking of  another car.

The extra £80 charge quoted  may relate to the other filter, or a member of staff had a conscience .

[Krs]

I asked about replacing the fuel filter at the same time, after a few minutes on hold I was told it would cost an additional £80 instead of the usual £160.

Don't fall for the scam of being charged extra for the mysterious fuel filter replacement.
The actual fuel filter looks like that... and it is just a piece of fabric attached to the bottom of the fuel pump, that will be replaced as part of the recall. the new fuel pump they fit comes with new filter already attached to it.

The rest is just plastic pump assembly/housing with some pipes and wires and there is no need for a replacement, especially in a low millage car, unless something is cracked or broken.

there are no other filters in the fuel system

[monkeydave]

aparently the dealer wanted the fuel filter changed as the car was 6 last sept i wonder if they knew about the recall at the time, i declined   

[pebbles]

just booked my 2018 Sport in , earliest they can do it is April 7th. They are inundated with new customers tranferring from what was my local dealer which has recently closed down !

The guy said they have done loads of these and not had a single failure either before or after the update
Did mention it's the fuel pump impellor which can warp a bit.

[Beanbag]

My Sport went in for the fuel pump recall this morning . Took about 1 hour, all neatly done with no petrol smells. One less worry about being stranded  somewhere bleak sorted