CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2013-2016 Honda Accord vehicles may have a battery sensor case that allows water to enter. This can cause an electrical short in the battery management system.
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire. Owners should not ignore this recall, and should take the vehicle to an authorized Honda dealer for the repair, which is free of charge. Dealers will replace the battery sensor, and as an interim step will apply adhesive to the sensor case to help prevent water intrusion.
Honda will notify affected owners directly. You can also check whether your VIN has an open recall on the NHTSA or Honda website, and contact the American Honda Customer Support Center at 1-888-234-2138 with questions.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Honda Accord | 2013201420152016 |
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