Component Description
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20141210
End Date Of Manufacturing
20151007
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
1148550
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20171108
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Report Received Date
20170629
Record Creation Date
20170705
Defect Summary
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Honda Accord vehicles. The case for the battery sensor, part of the battery management system, may allow water to get in, potentially causing an electrical short.
Consequence Summary
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Corrective Summary
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor, free of charge. Dealers will perform an interim remedy of applying adhesive to the case to prevent water intrusion. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support Center at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KG0.
Recall Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Matias Hess
10 Oct 2018 21:10:28
Now what was the point of that? #bonehead #idiot #I75 #floridadriver