NHTSA Campaign 20V798000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTER
NHTSA campaign 20V798000 covers 4 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the electrical system: propulsion system: dc/dc converter. The repair is free.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) filed the report for 20V798000 with NHTSA on December 17, 2020; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 20V798000, NHTSA lists up to 27,838 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 20V798000 were scheduled from February 12, 2021, 57 days after the report.
20V798000 covers 3 models from Honda, model years 2020–2021.
Owners of the model years 20V798000 covers have filed at least 35 complaints naming the electrical system, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 20V798000 vehicles, the 2020 Honda Cr-V Hybrid has the most (14).
By potentially affected vehicles, 20V798000 ranks 102 of 232 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) recalls on this site.
Besides 20V798000, Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) has 25 other recalls on the electrical system on this site; the one before 20V798000 was 20V771000, reported on December 10, 2020.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2020-2021 Insight vehicles. The DC-DC converter may shut down and prevent the 12-volt battery from recharging, possibly resulting in a loss of drive power.
- The risk
- A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the power converter unit (PCU) software, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2021. Owners can contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is K9E.
Reported December 17, 2020
Vehicles covered by 20V798000 (4)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 20V798000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: December 17, 2020. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted