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HighREC-000572Published 9 March 2011View official notice ↗

2005–2006 Honda Civic Hybrid

Affected
816
Category
Cars
Campaign
5JC
Supplier
Honda Australia Pty Ltd
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The defect

A rectifier diode used in the DC-DC converter may have been damaged during manufacture which could lead to an internal short circuit during customer usage.

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The hazard

The short circuit could blow the main fuse causing the engine to stall and not restart.

The remedy

Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by mail.Owners are advised to contact their authorised Honda Dealership to have the DC-DC converter replaced with an improved component.

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What to do

  1. 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 816 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
  2. 2Contact Honda Australia Pty Ltd to arrange inspection and repair.
  3. 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
  4. 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
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Recall data sourced from vehiclerecalls.gov.au under CC BY 4.0.