A production issue during transmission assembly has led to a small number of hybrid-powered Honda CR-Vs and Accords requiring a recall. Due to the issue, drivers could lose power while on the road, and may not be able to get their vehicle started again.
Honda has determined that a total of 19 CR-V and Accord Hybrids from the 2023 model year will have to be recalled as a result of this fault. All of them are expected to exhibit the issue that must be repaired.
The problem stems from the e-CVT transmission that has been equipped to the vehicles in question. Due to a manufacturing error, the part’s generator resolver cover may have broken during the assembly process.
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As a result of it not being caught at the factory, the broken pieces of the cover could potentially migrate within the transmission and cut the generator resolver’s wires while the vehicle is in motion.
If that happens, the vehicle will lose all drivetrain power, and the operator will be unable to restart the vehicle. In the event that such an error occurs on the road, that could pose a danger to the vehicle’s occupants, increasing the chances of a crash occurring.
The driver may be warned of this error occurring imminently by a warning message displayed on the vehicle’s dash. Fortunately, Honda is aware of just one warranty claim related to this issue, and it was brought by a customer experiencing a “check charging system” warning message. The automaker is not aware of any injuries or deaths related to this problem.
In order to remedy the issue, Honda will start reaching out to customers on October 11, asking them to return their vehicles to a nearby dealer. There, a technician will replace the e-CVT transmission at no cost to the owner. Thanks to a new detection mechanism added to the transmission manufacturing process, the resolver covers of these new (and all future) parts should be free of this production error.
