Honda recall: Power train
What is wrong
Honda is recalling certain model year 2011 cr-z passenger cars with manual transmissions, manufactured from january 8, 2010, through june 27, 2011. Should the engine stall while the brake pedal is not pressed, there is a possibility that the engine control unit (ECU) software may cause the electric motor of the hybrid system to move the vehicle unexpectedly in the opposite direction of the selected gear.
What could happen
Unexpected vehicle movement could increase the risk of a crash or personal injury to the persons in the path of the moving vehicle.
The fix
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. The safety recall began on september 26, 2011. Owners may contact honda automobile customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Vehicles covered
- Honda Cr-Z 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V458000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 7, 2011
- Owners notified
- Sep 26, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,626
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 8, 2010 to Jun 27, 2011
- Part
- Power train
- Maker's own recall number
- R94
Notes
Honda's recall campaign number is r94.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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Acura / Honda recall: Air bags Jun 27, 2019
- Acura / Honda recall: Air bags Feb 3, 2016
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.