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Automotive · Japan · 2024-10-03

Honda hybrid vehicle high-voltage battery cell terminal parts have improper manufacturing management

Country	Japan
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-10-03
Manufacturer	Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Models affected	Civic and others
Units affected	55
Defect	In the high-voltage battery of hybrid vehicles, due to improper manufacturing management of the battery cell terminal parts within the battery, there are cases where the outer material is immersed in the electrolyte inside the cell when the laminated materials are crimped. As a result, if use is continued, and the terminal part corrodes and breaks due to the electrolyte, the power system warning light will illuminate, the fail-safe will activate, the hybrid system will stop, and the vehicle may become unable to drive.
Recall number	5550
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
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