This 2013 Accord has been flagged for a potentially serious defect.
PETALING JAYA: Honda Malaysia today announced a recall of the Odyssey and Accord over a battery sensor failure and a defective door mirror component.
The battery sensor failure issue, limited to the Accord, is due to a flaw in the production process that may lead to an electrical short circuit of the sensor and the vehicle may catch fire in the worst case scenario. A total of 20,233 units of Accord (2013 - 2016 Year Model) are affected.
The defective door mirror component is due to inconsistent surface treatment of the movable contact area inside the door mirror retracting switch, which may cause the affected door mirror to retract during driving or parking. A total of 27,912 units of Accord (2013 - 2016 Year Model) and 971 units of Odyssey (2014 - 2017 Year Model) are affected.
This generation of the Odyssey is also included in the recall.
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All other current selling models are not affected by the latest product recall.
Honda Malaysia said replacement parts availability is at 50% for both the battery sensor and the defective door mirror component. It said stocks are enough for current replacement requirements.
There is no incidence of fire, crashes or injuries related to these issues reported in Malaysia so far.
All affected customers will be informed via notification letters, which will include details of the product recall. Customers who receive the letter are advised to send their vehicles to the nearest Honda authorised dealer for inspection and replacement.
For more details, call 1-800-88-2020 or go to www.honda.com.my or www.productrecall.honda.com.my.
