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NHTSARecalled 2020-12-10

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Is my product affected?

2019 HONDA INSIGHT; 2020 HONDA ACCORD; 2019 HONDA ACCORD; 2018 HONDA ACCORD; 2020 HONDA INSIGHT; 2018 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID; 2019 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID; 2020 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID

  • Brand HONDA

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Honda is recalling certain 2018-2020 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, and 2019-2020 Insight vehicles due to a software error in the Body Control Module (BCM) that may cause communication problems between the BCM and other vehicle components. This software issue can result in malfunctions of various systems including windshield wipers, defroster, rearview camera, exterior lights, power windows, and audible warnings when a vehicle is stopped. These malfunctions can increase the risk of a crash.

Honda will notify owners of affected vehicles, and dealers will update the BCM software at no charge, with the recall expected to begin February 22, 2021. Owners of potentially affected vehicles should contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 to confirm whether their vehicle is included in this recall (Honda recall number X95).

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Various system malfunctions such as inoperative windshield wipers, defroster, rearview camera, or exterior lighting can increase the risk of a crash.

What should I do?

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the BCM software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 22, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is X95.

Details from the source

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, and 2019-2020 Insight vehicles. A software error may cause intermittent or continuous disruptions in communication between the Body Control Module (BCM) and other components. This may result in malfunctions of various systems such as the windshield wipers and defroster, rearview camera, exterior lights, audible warning of a stopped vehicle, and power window operation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems" and number 111, "Rear Visibility" as well as FMVSS numbers 104, 108, 114, 118, and 305.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

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