Honda Motor said Thursday it’s recalling 563,000 CR-V SUVs sold or registered in cold weather because road salt can corrode the frame and possibly disengage the rear swingarm.
The recall covers 2007-2011 model yr CR-Vs in 22 states and the District of Columbia where road salt is routinely used.
Dealers will inspect and install the bracket freed from charge or repair the rear frame if needed.
Depending on the extent of the damage, Honda may offer to buy back the recalled vehicles, the corporate said in a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Honda said the recall fix is not ready yet.
It said it had received 61 complaints from US customers, but there have been no reports of fatalities or injuries related to the recall.
Honda recalled nearly 84,000 CR-Vs in Canada in 2019 over the identical issue.
![Honda CR-V in the dealer's parking lot.](https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/honda-crv1.jpg?w=1024)
Nevertheless, it said in 2019 that it believes the speed of rusting of the rear frame is not going to affect the structural integrity of vehicles in the USA due to fewer unpaved roads and lower salt consumption.
In 2020, Honda bought back an American vehicle after observing rust on the rear frame and commenced investigating the issue.