Recall: 2011 Honda CR-Z, 6 speed manual

[DerekS]

Firmware updates are no big deal. I had a couple of them done to my 98 Boxster.

I figure there's less of a chance of them screwing up a firmware update than a physical repair!

[VTEC Mini]

Originally Posted by DerekS

Fortunately just a software update, but it looks important.



Statement by American Honda Regarding Two Recalls: 2006 Honda CR-V; 2011 Honda CR-Z with Manual Transmission - Honda.com

Thanks Derek for posting this!

Originally Posted by TCroly

The symptoms of this malfunction described in the recall seem very similar to that which was described by a new owner whose wife was trying out the hill holder clutch upon driving the car home from the dealer and suggested that car accelerated in reverse while she tried to disengage the clutch.

At the time, the consensus on this forum was that the car simply rolling down hill from gravity might have felt like it was accelerating in reverse, but the strange description of this malfunction suggests that just such a thing could have been initiated by the car.

Originally Posted by CR-Z Canadian

@TCroly, I was thinking the same thing.
I found the thread:
Strange CR-Z Experience on way home from Dealer

Looks like the user only ever posted this, though, so he's probably not around to see the resolution. I think you are right about the symptom. Obvioulsy not an isolated incident, though, or it would never have made a recall.

I do remember that poster too! I thought of them the moment I read the first post. Good job on finding the original thread!

[Ludercrz]

unless the update completely Fries the computer lol, but then they could just replace that component.

[crzn]

That blows. The last time I was at the dealership they had mentioned something about having me come in for something to do with the A/C that Honda had issued to CRZ owners. That was months ago, haven't heard anything since.

[nekosaurous]

I went to OWNERlink and entered my VIN - the response was that there is no recall for my vehicle. I have a manual trans - I wonder if it's just for some or all manuals???

[Ludercrz]

you have to wait until the end of september before checking on that website. the article says that.

[nekosaurous]

Thank you - I didn't see that part.

[Ludercrz]

and welcome to the forum

[Scotty001]

Threads merged and cleaned up.

[DerekS]