Salt contaminated Accord, Fit, Civic Hybrid, and Acura ILX will be recalled in 2007-2015. In addition, Cr vs caused by switch problems and accord and insight vehicles due to software failure will also be recalled.
Honda is recalling 1.4 million vehicles, including 430000 in 22 states, which may have broken the left or right front drive shaft due to salt corrosion.
The problem could cause a vehicle to sideslip even if it was parked in a parking lot without activating the parking brake, but Honda said there were no reports of accidents or casualties.
Honda also recalled 737000 accord, accord hybrid and insight vehicles for software updates and 268000 2002-2006 CR vs to replace faulty window switches.
Honda has recalled 430000 vehicles to inspect and possibly replace the left and right front drive shafts due to salt corrosion. The recalled models include 2007-2014 Honda fit, 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2013 Acura ILX hybrid, 2013-2015 Acura ILX and 2013-2015 Honda Accord (2013 Accord is shown above). Honda said the accord and other models were recalled separately. Besides, other information about Honda cars in Malaysia (Honda Malaysia) can be found in Wapcar.
The problem with the propeller shaft, the automaker said, was "a combination of protective coatings that may be damaged or improperly cured during assembly and long-term exposure to road salt used primarily in the northeast of the United States." If the propeller shaft is broken, if the parking brake is not used, the vehicle may lose power or roll over when parking. So far, Honda said no casualties have been reported.
A Honda spokesman told the car and the driver that accord will be recalled separately because the problems it has experienced are different. " "Although the end result may be the same - a corroded and potentially fractured drive shaft, the corrosion behind the root cause or identified defect is a little different, prompting two different recalls," a spokesman said. The recall incident affecting Honda Accord 2013-2015 involved chemical damage of lubricating oil to the protective coating of the drive shaft during assembly. The recall affects other listed vehicles because improper heating during the application of protective coating may cause paint peeling. In both cases, the metal of the drive shaft may come into contact with road salt, and long-term use may lead to rust and fracture of the drive shaft. "
The recall will take place in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia California and Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. Honda said the recall notice will be released in February, but owners may have to wait until the parts are available.
Accord, accord hybrid, insight recall software update
It also announced today that Honda will recall 737000 vehicles to update the body control module (BCM) software. The problem is a "programming defect" that could cause the warning lights to turn on unnecessarily and malfunction of the rear-view camera display, turn signal and wiper. No accidents or injuries have been reported. The recall includes accord and accord hybrid vehicles in 2018-2020 and Honda Insight vehicles in 2019-2020. Car owners will be informed from January and asked to send their vehicles to their dealers for software updates to solve the problem.
Window switch CR-V recall
In addition, Honda recalled 268000 CR vs of model year 2002-2006 due to a problem with the main switch of the electric window. Honda said that if the windows were open, rain or spilled liquid could seep into the driver's door switch, eventually causing the switch to overheat, melt and damage the switch and "associated wiring harness.". In addition, Honda also said there was a risk of fire. There have been 16 related fires reported, but no casualties. The switches were previously recalled in 2012, when they were repaired rather than replaced. The current recall, which began in January, will replace the switches on the affected vehicles.
For all recalls, owners can check the Honda or Acura recall website or the NHTSA recall website to find out if their vehicle is involved.
