The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·17V418000·Announced 2017-06-29

Honda Recalls 2013-2016 Accord Vehicles for Battery Sensor Fire Risk

Honda is recalling 2013-2016 Accord vehicles because water intrusion in the battery sensor case may cause an electrical short and increase fire risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a defect that increases the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for significant injury or property-damage reports (fire risk).

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Honda Accord vehicles. The case for the battery sensor, which is part of the battery management system, may allow water to get in. This water intrusion can potentially cause an electrical short.

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire. The recall affects 1,148,550 vehicles in the United States.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor free of charge. Dealers will also perform an interim remedy of applying adhesive to the case to prevent water intrusion. The recall began on November 8, 2017. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support Center at 1-888-234-2138 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HONDA ACCORD
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — Battery Management System
Hazard
Affected units
1,148,550

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ACCORD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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