Honda Malaysia (HM) has issued a recall involving 2,814 units of the HR-V (2016 model year), due to a possibility that the front stabiliser bar may break under high stress.
According to the company, the potential breakage is due to insufficient temperature control during its production process, resulting in compromised strength of the stabiliser bar. If broken, it may cause the wheels to be unbalanced, causing instability to the car. A symptom of this is when the car starts to involuntarily pull to the left or right.
The company has started notifying its customers via letters. Those affected by the recall are highly advised to send their vehicles for inspection. Compromised stabiliser bars will be replaced with newly made parts that meet the required manufacturing standards, and the rectification costs in entirety will be absorbed by Honda Malaysia.
As of today, no accidents, injuries or deaths have been reported with regards to the matter. HR-V customers are encouraged to check their recall status here or by calling the Honda Toll Free number 1-800-88-2020.
Currently, stocks for the replacement is at 50% (nationwide), but availability will be at 100% by mid-November 2017. HM said no other models within the line-up are affected by this issue.
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lucky im 2015 model…phewwww
So now RV is zero
HRV was my last honda car I ever bought. Sold it after 6 months using it. Maybe I’m not lucky enough, got the lemon unit. It was bad assembled. The rear link make sound when you over the bump. Claimed the bar twice, yet still unsolved. Bad sound insulation and bad driving experience. Waste my time to SC for the claimed and checking process, you need to make special appointment for it. Such a hassle!
Sell like a hot cake… pressure for the production assembly team to complete on time… end up lot of quality issue. Agreed with you. I have bad experience with Honda too.
the original Honda HRV was designed 20 years ago and sold only to Japan (weird design wont sell in other world markets). so it is a JDM.
the 2nd model HRV however is the other way round, it is meant for 3rd world countries where buyers appreciate modern and simplicity. it is not even sold in Japan so one cannot expect high quality car from this brand unlike other models.
you know Honda VEZEL?
In Japan, it is called Honda Vezel.
It is sold in Japan and it is called the Honda Vezel.
my bad. confused between HRV and BRV. LOL
Gi sekolah balik belajar ABC.. ok.
Called Vezel in sg too
In Singapore, there are 2 version of these units, Vezel which is JDM , imported to SG and sell by Gray Market/Parallel Importer.. While HRV is Thai made and sell by authorized Honda dealer there.. Vezel are a bit cheaper to HRV due to Vezel consider as 2nd hand unit or recon unit..
Is this related to japan steel scandal?
Recall again?? Sigh
stupid. this is not life threatening. if stabiliser bar breaks, the car is less stable. thats all. and only 2,000 units involved. not 80,000.
You more stupid , it’s about safety , people life
Wait Boyue 1.8T 200hp.
Hope fully there are menace to fix before it to late. What a shame.
He he he. Those not a fan of Honda will take this opportunity to whack Honda kow kow. Those who still own a Honda/HRV will just say, “small issue”. I will just call up to make an appointment & all will be Gud after the stocks have arrived. Meanwhile, drive slower lah & all will be well.
small issue lah if you bought it for 9 years loan. Want to show off to the whole kampung you can owned honda. Want to buy new car also cannot afford because need to topup old car debt. So, small issue mahh.. drive slow slow avoid all the freaking pothole and be proud owning Honda brand.
This is obviously a component quality issue. But I thought Honda’s quality control is way better than other Japanese, Malaysian, Korean, Continental and Chinese cars?
Not often you hear people complain about Honda cars. Or were the complains hidden and muted?
Toyota and honda can go bankrupt already
Because of Kobe steel?
More recalls coming up soon…..Mazda, Subaru, Toyota/Lexus, Mitsubishi….
bad luck for Suzuki auto owners? No formal representative for msia?
My take on this matter is more of a positive one. Only reputable large car company are responsible enough to do a recall at this scale and make it known to the public. That’s very honest of Honda and they are willing to replace the said defective parts at no cost. Ask the local car brands to do that for a try!
Huh? You must noob here not to read any P1 recalls
Proton have done recalls several times before since 2007. Y u no update?
Research a bit before commenting, la. You sound like ignorant Honda fanboy.
its all because of Proton!
According to basher ini semua salah
…… Ohwait. Cannot bash jepunis overlord
Hahaha , please keep your stupid for your grandchildren , why not blame ur parents about this issue
My civic turbo ok je.
turbo tak ok oh
agree on moped.
i want to test drive the new CRV 1.5 turbo.
when the SC start the car, large engine knocking + engine shaking…..
don’t dare to try. if kaput, they will ask me to pay… huhuuuhu
that’s a cool fake story, bro.
My relative in Singapore bought Honda Vezel (HRV) last year. The only comment i heard from him abt the car is that it’s a noisy car. He owns a Toyota and Kia before. His only comment says a lot about this car.
Honda is indeed very noisy. I drive an Accord is as noisy as low end car
why ppl still buy honda?
Because their cars are pretty and modern.
They buy Honda bcos they are a reliable car.
For this kind of issue, the government should issue stop sale notice to manufacturer and dealer until the problems have been fully solved.
Kesian to totok honda owner , always cakap besar about honda , what happened now , buy unquality car
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Not a good quality car with this kind of high price…
Mine HR-V bought on 2016 October luckily not affected.