Recall 11V458000: 2011 Honda CR-Z

Report received

Sep 7, 2011

Manufacturer

Honda (american honda motor co.)

Potentially affected

5,626vehicles

Model years

2011

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Honda is recalling certain model year 2011 cr-z passenger cars with manual transmissions, manufactured from january 8, 2010, through june 27, 2011. Should the engine stall while the brake pedal is not pressed, there is a possibility that the engine control unit (ecu) software may cause the electric motor of the hybrid system to move the vehicle unexpectedly in the opposite direction of the selected gear.

Possible consequence

Unexpected vehicle movement could increase the risk of a crash or personal injury to the persons in the path of the moving vehicle.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the ecu software, free of charge. The safety recall began on september 26, 2011. Owners may contact honda automobile customer service at 1-800-999-1009.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2011 Honda CR-Z38 complaints