Honda is recalling over 175,000 hybrid versions of the Fit/Jazz and Vezel/HR-V sold in Japan since last year, over an engine control unit software glitch that could cause unintended acceleration.
Bloomberg cited Honda spokesperson Akemi Ando as saying there have been 11 reports of accidents between December 2013 and April 2014 relating to this, with no injuries or deaths.
She said the computer programme will be rewritten to fix the ECU defect, and the repair process will take about 90 minutes.
This is the fourth time Honda has called back the Fit/Jazz Hybrid – the first three times (October 2013, December 2013, February 2014) were due to an “incorrect software programme” for the seven-speed twin-clutch gearbox’s control computer.
The aforementioned gearbox is only used on hybrid versions of the Fit/Jazz and Vezel/HR-V, as part of Honda’s Sport Hybrid Intelligent Dual Clutch Drive (i-DCD) one-motor hybrid system.
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The comments primarily focus on Honda’s recent recall of 175,000 hybrid models in Japan due to an ECU glitch, with some users expressing confidence in Honda’s responsible approach and effective safety measures. There's a comparison with Toyota’s longer history of recalls, praising Honda for quick action when faults are identified. Many comments involve off-topic debates about Proton, other brands, and national pride, often with aggressive language and personal insults, but these do not relate directly to the recall issue. A few users criticize or defend the reliability of Japanese hybrids in general, noting that software glitches are common in new technology. Overall, the sentiments are mixed, with some showing trust in Honda’s safety efforts and others deriding the recall or bringing unrelated brand issues into the conversation.