NHTSA Recall 15V602000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V602000; Date: Sep. 25, 2015
A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2014 Honda Accord Hybrid; 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid
Component: Hybrid Propulsion System
Manufactured by: Honda (american Honda Motor Co. )
Affected Units:: 6,786
Recall Summary:
Honda (american Honda motor CO. ) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Honda accord hybrid vehicles manufactured August 29, 2013, to may 30, 2015. Electrical interference may cause the hybrid system to switch into fail-safe mode, disabling the gasoline engine, limiting the vehicle's speed to 40 miles per hour and functioning only on battery power. Once the battery is discharged, the vehicle will stall.
How to Fix:
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the hybrid system software, free of charge. The recall began on November 6, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is jt7.
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 6, 2015
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