Vehicle recall 98V300000 · December 8, 1998
1997-1999 Honda EV Plus
Vehicle description: electric vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: electric vehicles. The program logic for the motor electronic control unit (ECU) can mistakenly detect a failure of an electrical current sensor at speeds above 50 MPH. If this occurs, the ECU quickly reduces vehicle speed in order to maintain proper feedback control.
- Consequence
- This can result in a sudden loss of power and unexpected deceleration that could cause a rear-end collision.
- Remedy
- Dealers will upgrade the ECU.
- Notes
- Owner notification is expected to begin December 10, 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V300000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 8, 1998
- Filed by
- AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Owner notification
- December 10, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 226
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Honda EV Plus (1997-1999): 1999, 1998, 1997
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