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Introduced at the beginning of 2015, the Civic X in sedan and coupe form went into production for the 2016 model year. It’s an important model for Honda the Civic, more so if you take into consideration that 335,000 units were sold in 2015 alone. Be that as it may, the tenth-generation Civic is now the subject of a recall.
Honda announces that approximately 350,000 units of the 2016 model year Civic Sedan and Coupe are being recalled due to a software glitch affecting the Civic’s electric parking brake. Honda isn’t aware of any crashes or injuries related to the said defect, thankfully.
The 2016 Honda Civic recall comes as a result of multiple warranty claims associated with the illumination of the brake warning light. The manufacturer investigated the problem soundly, finding out that the Vehicle Stability Assist Electronic Control Unit could interfere with the EPB module if the electric parking brake is applied after the driver turns off the ignition. Curiously, the EPB works just fine if it’s engaged before turning off the ignition.
In the first scenario, however, the “BRAKE” warning indicator lights up in the instrument cluster for 15 seconds to alert the driver that the electric parking brake failed to engage. Needless to say it, but if the driver ignores the warning light and forgets to select park, then the possibilities of vehicle rollaway increase, as does the risk of a crash.
Honda has taken to notify known customers of the 2016 Civic Sedan and Coupe in early November by old-school mail. In the meantime, 2016 Civic owners can check for themselves if their cars are affected by going to www.recalls.honda.com and checking for recalls by VIN.
If, however, you’re planning on buying a Civic, bear in mind that the Sedan starts from $18,750, the Coupe from $19,100, and the 5-door Hatchback will set you back at least $19,700. If you can wait a little longer, Honda is slated to introduce the 2017 Honda Civic Si at the 2016 LA Auto Show.
The 2016 Honda Civic recall comes as a result of multiple warranty claims associated with the illumination of the brake warning light. The manufacturer investigated the problem soundly, finding out that the Vehicle Stability Assist Electronic Control Unit could interfere with the EPB module if the electric parking brake is applied after the driver turns off the ignition. Curiously, the EPB works just fine if it’s engaged before turning off the ignition.
In the first scenario, however, the “BRAKE” warning indicator lights up in the instrument cluster for 15 seconds to alert the driver that the electric parking brake failed to engage. Needless to say it, but if the driver ignores the warning light and forgets to select park, then the possibilities of vehicle rollaway increase, as does the risk of a crash.
Honda has taken to notify known customers of the 2016 Civic Sedan and Coupe in early November by old-school mail. In the meantime, 2016 Civic owners can check for themselves if their cars are affected by going to www.recalls.honda.com and checking for recalls by VIN.
If, however, you’re planning on buying a Civic, bear in mind that the Sedan starts from $18,750, the Coupe from $19,100, and the 5-door Hatchback will set you back at least $19,700. If you can wait a little longer, Honda is slated to introduce the 2017 Honda Civic Si at the 2016 LA Auto Show.
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