Automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)Recall 15V-574 · Honda vehicles
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) recall 15V-574 covers 143,676 Honda vehicles for a automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) problem, reported to NHTSA on September 15, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q1) shows 85% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V574000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Civic vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014, to November 6, 2014 and 2015 Fit vehicles manufactured March 12, 2014, to May 12, 2015. The software settings that control the transmission operation may result in damage to the transmission drive pulley shaft.
The risk
If the transmission drive pulley shaft is damaged, it may break, and the vehicle may lose acceleration or the front wheels may lock up while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 30, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU2 (Civic) and JU3(Fit).
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
85%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 67 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 16, 2014 to November 6, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.