Honda has issued a recall for 2.5 million vehicles globally, including 1.5 million in the US, for a software upgrade to the vehicles’ transmission control module. The models covered in the recall are the Accord (2005-2010 model year), CR-V (2007-2010) as well as the Element from 2005-2008, all equipped with four-cylinder engines.
The company says that if the transmission is shifted rapidly between reverse, neutral and drive, especially in an attempt to free the vehicle from being stuck in mud or snow, this can damage a secondary shaft bearing in the transmission. If damage occurs, this can lead to the engine stalling or make it difficult to engage the transmission into park.
The software fix eases the transition among the gears, and Honda says that there have been no reports of accidents resulting to physical injuries related to this problem. The other million vehicles being recalled globally are 760,000 units in China and 135,142 in Canada. No mention of the Accords and CR-Vs here being affected so far.
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Comments mainly express concern over Honda's software issue affecting gearboxes globally, including Malaysia, with some chatting about specific models and part costs. Several commenters criticize Honda's management and safety standards, while others defend Honda or compare it to other brands like Proton. There is also discussion about the recall being a product update campaign, and some residents believe Malaysian Honda models are unaffected due to different firmware versions. Overall, sentiments are mixed but lean towards dissatisfaction regarding the recall and Honda's transparency.