Honda Recall 15V602000: Hybrid Propulsion System

NHTSA recall 15V602000 · announced September 25, 2015 · filed by Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) · 6,786 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid
• 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.