Honda Recalls 2018 Accord and 2019 Insight for Backup Camera Defect
Honda is recalling 2018 Accord and 2019 Insight vehicles because the backup camera display may not function properly, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component (backup camera) that increases crash risk, fitting the 'High' criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Accord and 2019 Honda Insight vehicles. The recall involves approximately 232,140 vehicles where the back-up camera center display may not function properly in certain scenarios. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
If the rearview camera display does not show what is behind the vehicle, it can increase the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the display audio unit software free of charge. The recall began on October 30, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Honda's recall numbers are K2G and V2F.
The recalled product
- Product
- HONDA ACCORD, INSIGHT
- Brand
- HONDA
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Category
- Vehicle — Sedan / Hybrid
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 232,140
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 (2)
- ACCORD
- INSIGHT
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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