Honda HR-V: DTC Troubleshooting 41-11, 42-11, 43-11, 44-11: Wheel Lock

The DTCs may be indicated under these conditions:

• The vehicle goes into a spin.
• The ABS or VSA continues to operate for a long time.
• Snow, dirt, or debris build-up on the wheel speed sensor or magnetic encoder.
• Misadjusted brake pedal position switch.
• Contaminated brake fluid.

NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, review the general troubleshooting information.

1. Brake drag check:

1. Drive the vehicle to see if the brakes drag or if the pedal is high and hard. This can take 20 or more brake pedal applications during an extended test-drive.
2. With the engine running, raise and support the vehicle, then spin the appropriate wheel by hand.

Is there brake drag?

YES

Repair the brake drag.

NO

Go to step 2.

2. Wheel speed sensor installation check:

Check that the appropriate wheel speed sensor is properly mounted.

Is the wheel speed sensor installation OK?

YES

Go to step 3.

NO

Reinstall the wheel speed sensor, and recheck the mounting position.

3. Problem verification:

1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.
2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.
3. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.
4. Test-drive the vehicle at 6 mph (10 km/h) for 20 seconds or more.

NOTE: Drive the vehicle on the road, not on a lift.

5. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC 41-11, 42-11, 43-11, or 44-11 indicated?

YES

The failure is duplicated. Go to step 4.

NO

If any other DTCs are indicated, go to the indicated DTCs troubleshooting. If DTCs are not indicated, intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Refer to intermittent failures troubleshooting.

4. VSA modulator-control unit check (update):

1. Update the VSA modulator-control unit if it does not have the latest software.
2. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.
3. Test-drive the vehicle at 6 mph (10 km/h) for 20 seconds or more.

NOTE: Drive the vehicle on the road, not on a lift.

4. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC 41-11, 42-11, 43-11, or 44-11 indicated?

YES

Check for loose terminals in the VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector. If the VSA modulator-control unit was updated and the symptom/indication is still present, replace the VSA modulator-control unit.

NO

Troubleshooting is complete. If any other DTCs are indicated, go to the indicated DTCs troubleshooting.

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