Honda has issued a new recall campaign in the U.S., and it focuses on certain Accords that could catch fire due to their 12-volt battery sensors.
According to the manufacturer, approximately 1.15 million units from the 2013-2016MY will have to be taken back to the dealers to have their 12-volt battery sensors changed.
These are located on the negative battery cable, inside the engine compartment, and are monitoring the battery’s state of charge, alerting the driver when problems are detected. However, over time, moisture intrusion may lead to corrosion, causing an electrical shorting of the sensor, which in extreme cases may lead to a fire,due to insufficient sealing.
Honda is aware of four engine compartment fires reported in the USA, but, thankfully, nobody was injured.
Owners of these vehicles should expect an official mail from the company by the end of this month, with instructions to take their cars to an official representative, which will check them for a Diagnostic Troubleshooting Code (DTC), test the battery sensor, and replace it.
The automaker says that due to the large number of parts required to conduct this safety campaign, if a sensor is found to be in good condition, technicians will make a temporary repair, namely apply an adhesive to the battery sensor to prevent moisture intrusion. At a later date, when parts become sufficient, owners will be informed for a final repair.
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