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Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

NHTSA · 17V418000 · published 2017-06-29

NHTSA campaign 17V418000

Hazard

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.

The text above is quoted verbatim from the NHTSA record. Confirm the affected units and the remedy with the manufacturer or NHTSA. Recall data may be incomplete, delayed, or superseded.

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Affected products

2013 HONDA ACCORD
2014 HONDA ACCORD
2015 HONDA ACCORD
2016 HONDA ACCORD