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Honda case for the battery sensor, part of the battery management system, may allow water to get in, potentially causing an electrical short.

NHTSA campaign 17V-418 · Reported June 29, 2017 · 1,148,550 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Honda Accord
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,148,550
REMEDY
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported a problem with the electrical system 12v/24v/48v battery. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The case for the battery sensor, part of the battery management system, may allow water to get in, potentially causing an electrical short.

WHY IT MATTERS

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

WHAT TO DO

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-418.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2013–2016Honda Accord

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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