Honda is recalling 4,804 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid and CR-V Fuel Cell EV vehicles that already went through a dealer repair for a faulty flat-tire repair kit, because some of them were given the same faulty part again. The new campaign is NHTSA recall 26V-663, Honda recall PPW. Honda filed it with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Oct. 8, and the affected VINs became searchable on NHTSA's site on Oct. 17.
The problem is the same one behind recall 26V-366 in June, which covers about 1.05 million 2023-2026 CR-V and Accord Hybrids. If the kit's nozzle is not properly connected to the tire valve when it is used, pressure can build inside the sealant bottle. If the relief valve does not let that pressure out, the bottle cap can blow off. NHTSA's record says a detached cap "can become a projectile" and strike the person using the kit or someone nearby.
How the fixed cars got the old part
According to Honda's safety report, supplier TEK Corporation of Troy, Mich., did not keep proper controls on the old, pre-fix parts while it prepared replacement parts for the June recall. The old parts were mixed in with the new ones in the supplier's warehouse and then shipped to dealers, so some cars repaired under 26V-366 were fitted with kits that still had the original design.
Honda says it learned on July 3 that a dealership had received the wrong replacement parts. It spent July and August checking inventory and shipments with the supplier, worked out which vehicles could be involved by Sept. 2, and decided on Oct. 1 to recall them. Honda estimates about 1% of the 4,804 vehicles actually have an old-style part. As of Oct. 1 it had no warranty claims and no injury or death reports tied to this second campaign.
The first recall did have injuries. In its June filing, Honda reported 53 warranty claims and eight injury reports in the U.S. between Sept. 15, 2022, and May 21, 2026, and no deaths. That filing also shows Honda first heard of the problem in April 2023, and that the supplier at one point blamed customer misuse before Honda found a problem with the relief valve in March 2026.
Honda's two tire-repair-kit recalls
| NHTSA recall | Honda code | Filed | Vehicles | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-366 | DOV | June 4, 2026 | About 1.05 million | Interim letters mailed July 27; final-remedy letters expected fall 2026 |
| 26V-663 | PPW | Oct. 8, 2026 | 4,804 | Owner letters due Nov. 16 |
Source: NHTSA recall records and Honda Part 573 reports for 26V366 and 26V663. Unit count for 26V366 is NHTSA's current figure.
Which vehicles are in the new recall
The repeat recall covers 2,745 2023-2026 CR-V Hybrids built from Sept. 8, 2022, to May 20, 2026; 2,058 2023-2026 Accord Hybrids built from Jan. 6, 2023, to May 20, 2026; and one 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV. Only vehicles that were already repaired under 26V-366 are included. NHTSA's record says those cars will need the new remedy as well.
What owners should do
Dealers will inspect the tire repair kit and replace the nozzle if needed, free of charge. The replacement part has no one-way valve, which is the design change Honda adopted for the original recall. Honda told dealers about the campaign around Oct. 9 and plans to mail owner letters around Nov. 16. NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving or to park outside.
Owners can check their VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. A clean result for 26V-663 does not settle the first recall. NHTSA's record for 26V-366 says owners will get another letter once the final remedy is ready, which Honda expected this fall. Until a car has been repaired, the safest step is not to use the tire repair kit. If you get a flat, use roadside assistance or a tire shop instead.
