Honda recalls over 1 million US vehicles due to defective tyre kit, NHTSA says

(Reuters) – Honda Motor America ​is recalling 1,049,883 vehicles in ‌the United States due to a defect in the ​tyre repair kit, ​the National Highway Traffic Safety ⁠Administration (NHTSA) said on Wednesday.

The ​issue involves a faulty sealant ​bottle, in which pressure can build up, potentially causing the ​cap to detach and ​become a projectile, the regulator said.

The ‌recall ⁠includes certain Honda Accord Hybrid, CR-V Fuel Cell EV, and CR-V Hybrid ​vehicles, the ​U.S. ⁠safety regulator said.

As a remedy for the ​recall, dealers will ​replace ⁠the tire repair kit nozzle or sealant bottle, ⁠free ​of charge.

Reporting by ​Anusha Shah in Bengaluru; Editing by ​Sherry Jacob-Phillips and Rashmi Aich