V2F – Safety Recall: 2018 Accord: Rear Backup Camera – 2018 Honda Accord

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Accord and 2019 Honda Insight vehicles. In certain

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V629

Manufacturer  Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Components VISIBILITY, BACK OVER PREVENTION

Potential Number of Units Affected  232,140

Summary

Rearview Image Display Failure/FMVSS 111

If the rearview camera display does not show what is behind the vehicle, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Summary:

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.”

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the display audio unit software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 5, 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.

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