I also went to the Honda dealer to see what they would offer for the car. While waiting, I headed to the parts counter to ask about the availability of a pump for the recall. The answer was that there is not a part available. We discussed both pumps, A00 and A01, and concluded between us that either part would most likely make for a successful repair of a failed pump. However, neither of us knows if either pump, or more specifically, the A01, meets Hondas standard for a warranty replacement. The A01 is available, yet I was told there is no part available for a warranty claim.
A few steps away, in the service department, the same questions were asked and nearly identical conversations were had. One piece of information provided by the service advisor was that, for this type of repair, they disassemble the fuel pump module and replace only the motor and impeller assembly. This is because they know specifically which component has failed, or will/may fail, so only that component is replaced. Prior to the recall, or on any other vehicle not subject to a fuel pump recall, a failed fuel fuel pump would be repaired with a complete fuel pump module, because the cause of failure was yet to be determined. No one in the service department had the answer to whether or not the motor and impeller assembly that we are waiting on for warranty claims is the same as what is used in the A01 module. When the part becomes available it will undoubtedly have a different part number than either fuel pump module, so its origins may remain a mystery.