Recall
Honda Ev Plus — 98V300000
NHTSA ID
98V300000
Make
Honda
Model
Ev Plus
Years Affected
1998
Recall Date
1998-12-08
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Units Affected
226
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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 .