{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"20V798000","date":"2020-12-17","owner_notified":"2021-02-12","manufacturer":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:MODULE:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY","summary":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2020-2021 Insight vehicles.  The DC-DC converter may shut down and prevent the 12-volt battery from recharging, possibly resulting in a loss of drive power.","consequence":"A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the power converter unit (PCU) software, free of charge.  The recall began February 12, 2021.  Owners can contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.  Honda's number for this recall is K9E.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","mfr_campaign":"K9E","part_number":"1B000-6LS-C41, 1B000-6LS-A41, 1B000-6L2-C21, 1B000-6L2-A21, 1B000-5RD-A02, 1B000-6C2-C21, 1B000-6C2-A21","units":27838,"completion":{"kind":"annual","report_number":3,"period_from":"2025-1","period_to":"2025-4","submitted":"2026-01-14","involved":27838,"remedied":27188,"unreachable":43,"removed":188,"remedied_percent":97,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2020,"make":"HONDA","model":"ACCORD HYBRID","vehicle_id":"2020_honda_accord","match":"base","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2020,"make":"HONDA","model":"CR-V HYBRID","vehicle_id":"2020_honda_cr-v","match":"base","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2020,"make":"HONDA","model":"INSIGHT","vehicle_id":"2020_honda_insight","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2021,"make":"HONDA","model":"INSIGHT","vehicle_id":"2021_honda_insight","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/20V798000"}