NHTSA Campaign 17V418000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · Reported Jun 29, 2017 · 1,148,550 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HONDA ACCORD 2013 1,148,550
HONDA ACCORD 2014 1,148,550
HONDA ACCORD 2015 1,148,550
HONDA ACCORD 2016 1,148,550

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V418000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.