Honda Recalls 1M Vehicles Over Tire Repair KitsMotorTrend - MotorTrend (MotorTrend - MotorTrend)Flat tires suck. That hardly needs saying. But what used to be a wrestling match with a spare on the shoulder is now, in many SUVs and sedans, a simple battle with a tire repair kit and an inflator. That is supposed to make a bad situation easier, not add another hazard when traffic is blasting past at highway speeds. Unfortunately, more than 1 million Honda vehicles have inflator-kit issues that have caused them to be recalled.If you own a 2023–2026 CR-V Hybrid, a 2025–2026 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell EV, or a 2023–2026 Accord Hybrid, your tire inflator kit is under recall. Honda says the nozzle that attaches to the valve stem can be installed incorrectly during roadside repair, which may cause pressure to build inside the tire sealant bottle.MotorTrend - MotorTrend (MotorTrend - MotorTrend)It's likely an easy mistake to make when you're on the side of the road with a flat, and the danger goes beyond making a mess with tire sealant. If air cannot flow properly into the tire, pressure will build inside the bottle instead. Eventually, the sealant cap can detach, sending out a sudden burst of air and sealant.AdvertisementAdvertisementHonda says the inflator system includes relief valves and a fluid leak prevention valve, but they are not sufficient to release that pressure. Making matters worse, the leak valve is one-way, allowing pressure to remain trapped inside the bottle. In eight cases, as reported in the recall report, the bottle bursting was forceful enough to cause injuries, although Honda did not disclose their severity.Photo credit: MotorTrend - MotorTrendPhoto credit: MotorTrend - MotorTrendPhoto credit: MotorTrend - MotorTrendPhoto credit: MotorTrend - MotorTrendAdvertisementAdvertisementPhoto credit: MotorTrend - MotorTrendPhoto credit: MotorTrend - MotorTrendPhoto credit: MotorTrend - MotorTrendPhoto credit: MotorTrend - MotorTrendAdvertisementAdvertisementPhoto credit: MotorTrend - MotorTrendPhoto credit: MotorTrend - MotorTrendPhoto credit: MotorTrend - MotorTrendPhoto credit: MotorTrend - MotorTrendAdvertisementAdvertisementThe fix is an easy one. Dealers will replace both the tire repair kit sealant nozzle and the bottle, per a Honda representative MotorTrend spoke with. Even if the bottle hasn't been used, both the sealant nozzle and bottle are replaced with updated parts at the same time. Because this is a recall, affected owners will receive the repair free of charge.