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2018-2020 Honda Accord, Honda Accord Hybrid and others recall: defroster/defogger/hvac system

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this safety recall on December 10, 2020. It covers about 737,233 vehicles.

vehicles affected
737,233
reported
Dec 10, 2020
owners notified
Feb 22, 2021
related complaints
65

Visibility: defroster/defogger/HVAC system

What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.

Recall number 20V771000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 65 complaints about visibility problems.

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Questions about recall 20V771000

Is there a recall on the 2018-2020 Honda Accord, Honda Accord Hybrid and others defroster/defogger/hvac system?

Yes. Recall 20V771000, reported on December 10, 2020, covers about 737,233 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 20V771000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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