NHTSA campaign 17V305000 · Honda campaign KF6
Honda Recall 17V-305: Replacement Engine Assembled with Wrong Pistons
NHTSA recall 17V305000 (Honda campaign KF6) was reported by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) on May 4, 2017, with 16 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Honda CR-V for model years 2015–2016. Owners were notified on June 20, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V305000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V305000 (also written 17V-305 or 17V305)
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Honda campaign number
- KF6
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 16 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V305000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Honda
Honda CR-V
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V305000.
Defect description
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Honda CR-V vehicles that recently received a replacement engine. The replacement engine may have been built with the wrong pistons, potentially affecting the engine's performance.
Safety consequence
The reduced performance may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engines and replace the incorrect components, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KF6.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V305000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.