Honda Has Released The 2025 CR-V e:FCEV Body Repair News

Honda has released a Body Repair News bulletin for the 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV (fuel cell electric vehicle). This document provides at-a-glance relevant information for this new model.

The 2025 CR-V e:FCEV: New Body Repair Information document gives an overview of some of the repair considerations that may affect body repairs.

The 2025 CR-V e:FCEV is a fuel cell electric vehicle, that is only sold in California. Some service operations are limited to only authorized dealers that are listed in the document. The CR-V e:FCEV utilizes a high-voltage (HV) battery that is not equipped with a service plug.

Honda covers information related to the California fire code:

• Hydrogen tanks must be less than 0.93 Kg before entering the shop for repairs related to the hydrogen system.
• Discharging and purging the hydrogen system must be done outside and per the service manual procedures.
• Replacement of the hydrogen tanks requires hydrogen levels of less than 1%.

Important information is provided including:

• Post-collision vehicle storage and inspection information
• HV battery and hydrogen tank locations
• HV power cut-off and disabling
• Hydrogen leak detection sensors
• Body construction and high-strength steel content

Honda gives precautions to be aware of, for the fuel cell system air pump. Honda states:

• "This pump is an essential component that helps with the conversion of hydrogen to electricity. Since air is required upon start of the vehicle, the air pump must operate occasionally when the vehicle is in the OFF mode; You may hear a noise from the vehicle periodically."
• "The pump also operates to drain residual gas and water from the fuel cell system through the exhaust system. As such it is normal for the vehicle to expel air through the exhaust system."

Lastly, Honda provides an image with precautions for body repair that states:

• "When painting for body repair, disconnect the negative cable from the 12V battery, then cover the intake air duct (A) and exhaust pipe (B) with a tape."
• "High temperature may damage the fuel cell (FC) stack and the compressed hydrogen gas (CHG) tank. When drying paint in a heated paint booth, make sure the temperature does not exceed 140°F (60°C)."

Honda states that this is a summary and to always refer to the body repair manual (BRM) for complete repair information.

Click on the link above to view the bulletin. Additional bulletins are available on the Honda OEM Information page and are available free at: techinfo.honda.com.

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