NHTSA recall 18V921000
Electrical system › Software
Honda Clarity Fuel Cell
Reported Dec 20, 20181,082 vehicles affectedHonda (American Honda Motor Co.)Maker’s number A3OBuilt Nov 17, 2016 – Dec 28, 2017
The defect
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Clarity Fuel Cell vehicles previously repaired under recall 18V-068. The previous software remedy may have been incomplete. As a result, the fuel cell control unit (FC-ECU) may misinterpret a small cell voltage drop, causing the vehicle to have a partial or complete loss of power.
The risk
A loss of power can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Honda has notified owners, and dealers will update the FC-ECU software, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is A3O.
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