1998 HONDA EV PLUS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 HONDA EV PLUS
The 1998 HONDA EV PLUS has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE.
Recalls for the 1998 HONDA EV PLUS
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1998 HONDA EV PLUS, potentially affecting up to 1,440,067 vehicles.
Recall 20V026000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 1,439,841 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag...
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's...
View full details →Recall 98V300000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
| 226 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC VEHICLES. THE PROGRAM LOGIC FOR THE MOTOR ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) CAN MISTAKENLY DETECT A FAILURE OF AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT SENSOR AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH. IF THIS OCCURS, THE ECU QUICKLY REDUCES VEHICLE SPEED IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN PROPER FEEDBACK CONTROL.
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND UNEXPECTED DECELERATION THAT COULD CAUSE A REAR-END COLLISION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE ECU .
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 HONDA EV PLUS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 HONDA EV PLUS.
Safety Rating for the 1998 HONDA EV PLUS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 HONDA EV PLUS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 HONDA EV PLUS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 HONDA EV PLUS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HONDA EV PLUS
- 1997 HONDA EV PLUS — 0 complaints
- 1998 HONDA EV PLUS (current)
- 1999 HONDA EV PLUS — 0 complaints
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