HONDA HR-V 2019: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V046000

Make Model Year
HONDA HR-V 2019
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2023-03-13 2023-02-02 2023-02-03

Production Dates: 2018-04-10 - 2018-05-23

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 6DW

Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 114686

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 111

Summary

Honda "American Honda Motor Co." is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display power circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence

An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is 6DW. This recall has been superseded by NHTSA recall number 24V-384. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V-046 will need to have the new remedy completed under recall 24V-384.

Notes

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.nhtsa.gov.