NHTSA Campaign Number
20V771000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Reported to NHTSA: October 12, 2020
Defect Description
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, and 2019-2020 Insight vehicles. A software error may cause intermittent or continuous disruptions in communication between the Body Control Module (BCM) and other components. This may result in malfunctions of various systems such as the windshield wipers and defroster, rearview camera, exterior lights, audible warning of a stopped vehicle, and power window operation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems" and number 111, "Rear Visibility" as well as FMVSS numbers 104, 108, 114, 118, and 305.
Safety Consequence
Various system malfunctions such as inoperative windshield wipers, defroster, rearview camera, or exterior lighting can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the BCM software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 22, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is X95.
What This Recall Page Shows
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Affected Vehicles (8)
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Honda | Accord |
| 2019 | Honda | Accord |
| 2020 | Honda | Accord |
| 2018 | Honda | Accord Hybrid |
| 2019 | Honda | Accord Hybrid |
| 2020 | Honda | Accord Hybrid |
| 2019 | Honda | Insight |
| 2020 | Honda | Insight |
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This recall information is from NHTSA campaign 20V771000. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA. Contact your dealer or call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.