Honda (American Honda Motor Co.): Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 29, 2017 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,148,550. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
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.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Honda Accord | 613 | 4 | 5 | 32 |
| 2015 Honda Accord | 601 | 5 | 7 | 37 |
| 2014 Honda Accord | 982 | 4 | 9 | 52 |
| 2013 Honda Accord | 1,427 | 5 | 9 | 67 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 17V418000.
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