Honda has issued a recall for 114,686 cars because their rearview cameras may not display an image when the vehicle is started with a key.
Affected models include the:
- 2018-2020 Honda Fit
- 2019-2022 Honda HR-V
Honda tells federal safety officials that starting the cars with the key causes the starter to crank more, which can drop the battery’s state of charge low enough that the display screen doesn’t activate.
The company knows of no accidents or injuries, but at least 92 warranty claims related to the problem.
Dealers will install a software update with a new boot procedure for the screen, which should solve the problem.
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Many cars face recalls at some point in their lives. Automakers try to contact every owner to let them know they need to bring their vehicle in for repairs. But they aren’t always successful in finding everyone. You can see whether your car has any unaddressed recall issues using our recall center.
