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NHTSA recall 98V300000

Electrical system › Ignition › Module

Honda EV Plus

Reported Dec 8, 1998226 vehicles affectedAMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.

The defect

Vehicle description: electric vehicles. the program logic for the motor electronic control unit (ecu) can mistakenly detect a failure of an electrical current sensor at speeds above 50 mph. if this occurs, the ecu quickly reduces vehicle speed in order to maintain proper feedback control.

The risk

This can result in a sudden loss of power and unexpected deceleration that could cause a rear-end collision.

The remedy

Dealers will upgrade the ecu .

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Vehicles in this recall

Honda EV Plus
199719981999

Notes

Owner notification IS expected to begin december 10, 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).