Honda 2017-06-29 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-17V418000
2016 Honda Accord Recall
Issued June 29, 2017 · Honda
In June 2017, Honda recalled the 2016 Honda Accord, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
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.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2016 Honda Accord only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Honda to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): 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.
Recall details
- Brand
- Honda
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- June 29, 2017
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-17V418000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Honda has 80 recalls in our database, including 1 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 104th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2017.