Honda Malaysia recalls nearly 50k units of Odyssey and Accord – battery sensor and door mirror issues

Honda Malaysia recalls nearly 50k units of Odyssey and Accord – battery sensor and door mirror issues

Owners and users of the Honda Odyssey and Accord, take note. Honda Malaysia (HM) has announced a product recall for the MPV (2014-2017 YM) and sedan (2013-2016 YM), and it is due to a battery sensor failure and defective door mirror component.

The battery sensor failure issue is due to inaccurate forming on the printed circuit board (PCB) in the battery sensor during its production process. This may cause an electrical short circuit of the sensor, and the possibility of smoke coming from the hood or in the worst case, a fire. For this, 20,233 units of Accord manufactured between 2013 to 2016 are affected.

The defective door mirror component is due to inconsistent surface treatment of the movable contact area inside the door mirror retracting switch, which may cause the affected door mirror to retract during driving or parking. 27,912 units of Accord (2013-2016) and 971 units of Odyssey (2014-2017) are involved.

Honda Malaysia recalls nearly 50k units of Odyssey and Accord – battery sensor and door mirror issues

As of today, the replacement parts availability is at 50% for both the battery sensor and the door mirror component. Affected customers should make an appointment with their nearest/regular Honda authorised dealer for free parts replacement. Affected customers will be informed via letters, which will include details of the recall.

HM says that there have been no incidence of fire, crashes or injuries related to these issues reported in Malaysia as of today, and that all models currently on sale are not affected by the issues. Check the recall status of your Honda at www.productrecall.honda.com.my or by calling 1800-88-2020.

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Danny Tan

Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

 

Comments

  • Ruslan Bahari on Dec 21, 2017 at 4:35 pm

    Hmm, I wonder if the Accord re-badged Proton Perdana will be affected as well….

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    • Not affected. This only kena the model after Perdana2 gen.

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      • Mohd Darus Ismail on Dec 21, 2017 at 7:14 pm

        Pity some car companies, they have no money and in bankruptcy, how do they do a recall?

        Recall cost millions.

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        • Lolkat on Dec 21, 2017 at 7:57 pm

          Recall or lost millions of P1huture customer.

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        • Really? Which news told u Honda no money and bankruptcy?

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          • Banglaman on Dec 22, 2017 at 12:20 am

            Errrrr… I think he talked about proton. Syyyy!!! Secret.

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          • Seriously? The article talks about Honda and he again go ranting off tangent on P1 again? Some kinda flipped thinking there.

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        • LaJunk on Dec 22, 2017 at 1:56 pm

          If the car company goes bankrupt there would no longer in operation isn’t it, how to recall then, Did you see SAAB or MG Rover has any recall recently ?

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      • Dinesh on Dec 21, 2017 at 7:54 pm

        Current gen Accord machoer than new gen.

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  • Ben Yap on Dec 21, 2017 at 4:59 pm

    small issue only…. not life-threatening and Honda is still a good and safe choice for car buyers. If you do a survey 99% of honda buyers are happy with their cars.

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    • Pen Yup on Dec 21, 2017 at 5:12 pm

      99%? pfft please lah sir

      from top cake CKD quality, to rattling sounds, to noisy tyres, to crowded service centers, honda user experience is way subpar than what the sales numbers show

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    • H-anboy on Dec 21, 2017 at 5:21 pm

      If you’ve went to any of their SC and talked to other customers over there before, or if you look at their FB page, or if you even own one, you’ll know that a very very big margin of the buyers are not happy with the built quality / after sales service of the car.

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    • zymba on Dec 21, 2017 at 11:16 pm

      Honda is LAST PLACE in JD Power Customer Service Index 2017 Malaysia.

      This is “happy”???

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    • HondaSuck on Dec 21, 2017 at 11:35 pm

      Honda Safe choice? OMG !! Damn funny !! hahaha

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  • Kelkatu on Dec 21, 2017 at 5:22 pm

    The one issue with defective door mirror is true, happen to my 2016 accord. Already explained to honda rep during car service, but hard to proof cause.its happen randomly.

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    • why not buy Accordana

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      • 12yrsold on Dec 22, 2017 at 9:00 am

        Agree with U. Bcos they sell so few Accordana, they can check the car better B4 delivering.

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        • Surely everybody checks their new car b4 taking delivery. Im sure u do too right? And not just for Perdana2, even el cheapo Axia as well.

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  • Avatar 168 on Dec 21, 2017 at 5:30 pm

    Compromised QUALITY.. But at least Honda MALAYSIA address this issue..

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  • Mohd Darus Ismail on Dec 21, 2017 at 5:31 pm

    Proton had to pay Honda Japan few hundred million in royalty for the rights to rebadge the Accordana. I wonder with this defect, can Proton ask a discount on the royalty?

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  • Rawfi on Dec 21, 2017 at 8:04 pm

    honda build quality in this few years back are very bad. if you ask the SC they will either blame customer fault or they will just tell that there is no issue. In this case I observe that mainly all CKD model, proudly assemble by bangla.

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  • Karam Singh on Dec 21, 2017 at 9:33 pm

    This is Honda cars are the best.

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  • Ex accord 2013 on Dec 21, 2017 at 9:54 pm

    Mmm… Have addressed those issues to Honda service center back in 2013 and only now they realized and recall…. Hahaha… Typicall Honda malaysia.. Never admit before and just recall now

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  • Kelvin Kong on Dec 21, 2017 at 11:46 pm

    Itu laa beli laa honda lagi….quality, fit and finish teruk, bunyi tayar macam bunyi troli di super market. They think they buy honda and ‘berangan’ drive like a bmw ??

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  • taboogen on Dec 22, 2017 at 8:26 am

    at least they informed.. Perodua just sent mail and request user to come and service for defective gearbox part.

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    • P2 celup jepunis got Gearbox problem?! Mana boleh! This must be fake recall letter.

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  • Honda Fan on Dec 22, 2017 at 2:28 pm

    Honda is selling many more cars these 2-3 years, there is no new service center being opened as I can see. So all the SC are over crowded and their will only be interested in doing the normal servicing, i.e, change engine oil then solving these complex quality issues.

    Buy those brands that selling lesser cars, most probably you will get better service.

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