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Passenger car (Honda ACCORD) - Repair
Official notice
22 Oct 2026
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Honda ACCORD) - Repair. Electrical equipment (body control module) defect. ■ Defective component: Electrical equipment (body control module). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards and its cause: Due to improper component selection, a capacitor with incorrect specifications was installed in the body control module. As a result, excessive standby current may continue to flow after the power switch is turned off, draining the battery and preventing the engine from starting or the power system from activating. Published 2026-10-22.
What to do now
Recall notification number: 外-4249. ■ Corrective measures: On all vehicles, replace the body control module with a properly functioning unit, inspect the battery, and replace it with a new one if any abnormality is found.
Units affected
435
Recall number
外-4249
Official notice
2026-10-22
The hazard
The hazard
Electrical equipment (body control module) defect. ■ Defective component: Electrical equipment (body control module). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards and its cause: Due to improper component selection, a capacitor with incorrect specifications was installed in the body control module. As a result, excessive standby current may continue to flow after the power switch is turned off, draining the battery and preventing the engine from starting or the power system from activating.
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Brand: Honda. Contact: 本田技研工業株式会社. Phone 0120-280524.
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