NHTSA Complaint #11397702 — 2018 HONDA CLARITY ELECTRIC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11397702
Vehicle 2018 HONDA CLARITY ELECTRIC
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 60,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State ME

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CLARITY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE RPM'S REVVED UP ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE RUNNING OUT OF ELECTRICAL VEHICLE RANGE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHARLIE'S HONDA (448 WESTERN AVE, AUGUSTA, ME 04330) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NO FAILURE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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