Honda—Civic Hybrid—DC-DC Converter Terminal Failure

PRA number: 2007/9037
Date created: 12^th February 2007

Product information

Product description

5DZ. 2006 YM Hybrid.

What are the hazards?

Malfunction

What are the defects?

There is insufficient clearance between the Intelligent Power Unit cover and the DC-DC Converter cable terminal, which are positioned on the rear side of the rear seat assembly. If excessive weight is placed upon the rear set back, there is the possibility of a short circuit occurring. This short circuit is due to the IPU cover interfering with the DC-DC Converter cable terminal, this short circuit causes the main fuse to blow resulting in the engine stalling.

Where the product was sold

• National

Supplier

Honda Australia Pty Ltd

What should consumers do?

Honda Australia will contact owners of affected vehicles by mail.

Other regulator reference numbers

TE013L07