Honda and Ford recalls issued over seat compliance and fuel-leak fire risk
Honda is recalling 554 ZR-V, Civic and Accord vehicles for a seatback-frame compliance issue, while Ford is recalling 777 diesel Transit Custom Double Cab in Van models over a potential fuel leak and fire risk.
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Honda expands recall for ZR-V, Civic and Accord
Honda Australia is recalling 554 vehicles across its ZR-V, Civic and Accord range after identifying a manufacturing issue in the left-side seatback frame edge on the driver and passenger seats. In Honda’s recall notice, the edge may not meet the minimum radius requirements of Australian Design Rule 3/04 for seats and seat anchorages, and the company says contact with the frame edge in a crash could increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants. The affected vehicles are Civics from model years 2024 to 2026, ZR-Vs from model years 2023 to 2025, and the MY25 Accord, with the recall notice directing owners to authorised Honda Australia dealerships for free repair. Honda’s recall page says vehicles originally imported by Honda Australia can be checked by registration or VIN, and RecallScope lists the Honda alert as active from 23 September 2026. 17354
Ford Transit Custom recall targets diesel Double Cab in Van variants
Ford Australia is recalling 777 Transit Custom vehicles, limited to diesel-powered Double Cab in Van variants from the 2024 to 2026 model years, after identifying a manufacturing defect that could leave insufficient clearance between a bulkhead mounting bolt and the fuel tank. Ford’s recall notice says that condition may lead to a fuel or fuel-vapour leak, which could ignite if exposed to an external ignition source and result in a vehicle fire; the notice also says the action is precautionary and that there have been no related reports or incidents from customers in Australia. The company says affected owners will be contacted directly to arrange rectification free of charge at an authorised Ford dealership, while RecallScope lists the alert as active from 17 September 2026. 7NEWS also flagged the same Transit Custom recall in its motoring feed. 2368
What the notices specify for owners
The Honda notice says affected owners should book an appointment with an authorised Honda Australia dealership for a free fix, and Honda’s recall page says callers can also use the company’s recall phone line to arrange a free recall service or towing where required. Ford’s notice similarly says owners will be contacted directly and can have the free repair completed through an authorised Ford dealer. In both cases, the remedy is framed as a safety recall rather than a customer-paid service item, and the published notices do not identify any charge to owners for the rectification work. 127
Context from official recall listings
The RecallAU vehicle recall browse pages and RecallScope’s Australia recalls feed both show the Honda and Ford matters as part of a broader run of recent vehicle safety notices, but the specific details relevant here are the affected models, model years and fault descriptions recorded in the official-style recall entries. RecallAU’s Ford listing identifies the Transit Custom matter as REC-006724, while the wider vehicle feed also shows Honda’s Civic, ZR-V and Accord alert among the latest listings. Those listings align with the published recall descriptions that the remedy is to be completed through the relevant dealer networks at no charge. 356
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