Honda Accord Hybrid (2014-2015): Hybrid propulsion system
Recall 15V602000 · Sep 25, 2015 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
6,786
vehicles affected
6,786
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V602000
- Date
- Sep 25, 2015
- Maker
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Units affected
- 6,786
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Hybrid propulsion system
- Model years
- 2014-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Honda | Accord Hybrid | 2014-2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V602000?
1 model: Honda Accord Hybrid (2014-2015), about 6,786 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V602000?
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.
What can happen?
A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.