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November 8, 2014 Service bulletin

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Honda technical service bulletin DLR MSG - Honda for 2012 Honda CR-V.

Bulletin number
DLR MSG - Honda
Component
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
Summary
Dealer message - Today, November 8, 2014, American Honda is announcing a product update for 116,272 2012 CR-V vehicles. The product update addresses issues with the battery management system. The battery management system may misinterpret state-of-charge (SOC) information if the vehicle is left sitting for an extended period of time, which can cause the system to fail to charge the battery. If the condition persists, the SOC may fall below a level sufficient to start the engine.

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