NHTSA Campaign 18V629000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.).
NHTSA campaign 18V629000 covers 2 vehicles and concerns the back over prevention: sensing system: camera. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Accord and 2019 Honda Insight vehicles. In certain scenarios, the back-up camera center display may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
- The risk
- If the rearview camera display does not show what is behind the vehicle, it can increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the display audio unit software, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K2G and V2F.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by 18V629000 (2)
Honda (2)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V629000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.