HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2007: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V106000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HONDA | CIVIC HYBRID | 2007 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2011-03-25 | 2011-03-02 | 2011-02-22 |
Production Dates: 2006-09-12 - 2006-11-01
Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R69
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 36656
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID VEHICLES. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE VOLTAGE CONVERTER THAT RELAYS POWER FROM THE INTEGRATED MOTOR ASSIST "IMA" SYSTEM TO THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS TO FAIL.
THIS FAILURE WILL CAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS TO TURN OFF, THE ENGINE TO STALL, AND PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM BEING RESTARTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE CONVERTER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009 A SELECT OPTION 4.
HONDA'S SAFETY RECALL NO. R69. 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
