According to the US auto media Autoblog website reported on July 17, Honda Motor Company announced the existence of spontaneous combustion risk due to battery sensors, is expected in the global recall of "Accord" about 2.1 million.
Honda is responsible for the publicity of Chris Martin revealed that in the 2.1 million, involving the Accord for the 2013 to 2016 models, Honda plans to recall 1.15 million in the United States, accounting for more than half of the global total, other markets recalled a total of 1 million The
According to Honda and the media, the Accent's security risks have recently led to five related fires, of which four engine cabin fire accidents occurred in the United States "salt" (that is, the winter fit BMW e36 coilovers is relatively cold, the road commonly used antifreeze salt) The other happened in Canada, but fortunately there was no casualty report. In the United States alone, Honda received 3972 complaints.
As these batteries may not be packaged in place at the time of production, in some areas humid gases, road antifreeze salts or other conductive substances may enter the engine inside, causing corrosion and charged material leakage, constitute a short circuit, which brings the engine fire hazard. The total number of recall and repair is huge, if the vehicle's battery sensor in good condition, the dealer will provide temporary repair - with the glue to the battery sensor shell sealed to prevent moisture intrusion.
In June 2016, Honda introduced a new battery sensor to improve the design, after investigating the fire in the Chinese market, Honda announced that "the probability of future fire is expected to be low," but still receive other fire reports will continue to investigate problem.
