Honda EV Plus (1997-1999): Electrical system
Recall 98V300000 · Dec 8, 1998 · American Honda Motor Co.
226
vehicles affected
226
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V300000
- Date
- Dec 8, 1998
- Maker
- American Honda Motor Co.
- Units affected
- 226
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Ignition > Module
- Model years
- 1997-1999
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC VEHICLES. THE PROGRAM LOGIC FOR THE MOTOR ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) CAN MISTAKENLY DETECT A FAILURE OF AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT SENSOR AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH. IF THIS OCCURS, THE ECU QUICKLY REDUCES VEHICLE SPEED IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN PROPER FEEDBACK CONTROL.
What can happen
THIS CAN RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND UNEXPECTED DECELERATION THAT COULD CAUSE A REAR-END COLLISION.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE ECU .
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V300000?
1 model: Honda EV Plus (1997-1999), about 226 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V300000?
DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE ECU .
What can happen?
THIS CAN RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND UNEXPECTED DECELERATION THAT COULD CAUSE A REAR-END COLLISION.
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.