Electrical systemRecall 11V-004 · Honda vehicles

HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) recall 11V-004 covers 2,277 Honda vehicles for a electrical system problem, reported to NHTSA on January 6, 2011.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected2,2772 models
ReportedJan 6, 2011Owners notified Jan 24, 2011
Complaints since74Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 11V004000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 HONDA ACCORD AND CR-V VEHICLES. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FAILURE WITH THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR WHICH MAY CAUSE INTERMITTENT SPARK FIRING OR THE ENGINE TO STALL.

The risk

AN ENGINE STALL WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

The fix

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE IGNITION WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 24, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Built from October 12, 2009 to October 27, 2009. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.