Washington — Honda Motor Company said on Friday that it would recall about 2.1-million vehicles worldwide to replace battery sensors due to the risk of fire. Chris Martin, a spokesman for the Japanese car maker said the recall would include 1.15-million Honda Accord vehicles from the 2013-16 model years in the US, and nearly 1-million elsewhere, to replace a 12-volt battery sensor. The company said it had received four reports of engine compartment fires in the US and at least one in Canada, in areas that use significant amounts of road salt during the winter. There have been no reported injuries. Honda has received 3,972 US warranty claims relating to the issue. The battery sensors may not be sufficiently sealed against moisture intrusion, Honda said. Over time, moisture may introduce road salt or other material into the battery sensor, leading to rust and eventual electrical shorting of the sensor. Due to the large size of the recall, Honda said dealers would initially adopt a tem...
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