HONDA announced a problem with the ACCORD DIESEL affecting a total of 8,519 vehicles.
Due to an inappropriate software setting of the Engine Control Unit, the oil level in the engine may increase due to fuel dilution during the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) regeneration. If the oil level increases too much it may prevent the engine from decelerating as intended, the engine may continue to run even if the ignition is switched off. This may result in engine failure. the driver will not have any warning of this failure. Vehicles built from 24/3/2008 to 20/1/2011 are at risk.
The following remedial action is necessary to address this problem. The dealer will rewrite the engine software and replace the engine oil and engine filter.
Vehicles with the following identification numbers are affected:
JHMCU3***9C200077 to JHMCU3***9C231843 JHMCU3***AC200015 to JHMCU3***AC201106 JHMCW3***BC200001 to JHMCW3***BC202812 JHMCW3***AC200012 to JHMCW3***AC200804 JHMCU3***BC200001 to JHMCU3***BC204171 JHMCW3***9C200041 to JHMCW3***9C232148
If you think that your vehicle may be affected by this recall you should
find your nearest HONDA dealer
who will be able to confirm whether or not your car is safe and arrange its free repair if necessary.
Source: UK Government's Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA).
