NHTSA Complaint #10375851 — 2009 HONDA CIVIC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10375851
Vehicle	2009 HONDA CIVIC
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 13, 2010
Date Filed	January 7, 2011
Mileage	9,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DC

Consumer Description

HONDA IS CALLING IN HCH OWNERS FOR A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO "PRESERVE THE BATTERY." THE RESULT OF THIS SOFTWARE UPDATE ESSENTIALLY SHUTS THE IMA BATTERY DOWN FREQUENTLY, LEAVING THE CAR TO RUN ON JUST THE MOTOR WHICH WAS INTENDED TO RUN WITH THE IMA. ASIDE FROM THE "SWITCH AND BATE" ISSUES (MILEAGE DROPPED BELOW A STANDARD CIVIC), THE SAFETY ISSUE INVOLVED IS A FREQUENT LACK OF ACCELERATION CAPABILITY, ESPECIALLY ON AN INCLINE OR MERGING INTO TRAFFIC.

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