| Recurring |
unknown |
(a) The software failure incident related to the transmission issue in Honda vehicles does not indicate that a similar incident has happened before within the same organization.
(b) The article does not mention any similar incident happening at other organizations or with their products and services. |
| Phase (Design/Operation) |
design |
(a) The software failure incident in the Honda recall is related to the design phase. The issue stemmed from a transmission part being damaged when the car is shifted quickly between Reverse, Neutral, and Drive, which could lead to the engine stalling and the parking gear mechanism jamming. To address this, Honda planned to update the transmission control software to limit the maximum engine speed at which gears can be changed between Drive and Reverse, indicating a design-related fix to prevent the malfunction caused by rapid shifts [7360].
(b) The software failure incident is not directly related to the operation phase or misuse of the system. The issue was primarily attributed to the design flaw in the transmission system that could be triggered by specific actions during driving, rather than being caused by the operation or misuse of the vehicle [7360]. |
| Boundary (Internal/External) |
within_system |
(a) The software failure incident described in the article is within_system. The issue is related to the transmission control software in Honda vehicles, which needs to be updated to reduce the maximum engine speed at which gears can be changed between Drive and Reverse to prevent the transmission malfunction caused by rapid shifts [7360]. |
| Nature (Human/Non-human) |
non-human_actions |
(a) The software failure incident in the Honda recall was due to non-human actions. The issue stemmed from rapid shifts between Drive and Reverse causing a transmission part, specifically a secondary shaft bearing, to be damaged, leading to engine stalling and potential jamming of the Parking gear mechanism. To address this, Honda planned to update the transmission control software to limit the maximum engine speed at which gears can be changed between Drive and Reverse [7360]. |
| Dimension (Hardware/Software) |
hardware, software |
(a) The software failure incident in the article is related to a hardware issue. The transmission malfunction in some Honda models was caused by a transmission part (secondary shaft bearing) being damaged due to rapid shifts between Drive and Reverse. To address this issue, Honda planned to update the transmission control software to reduce the maximum engine speed at which gears can be changed between Drive and Reverse [7360]. |
| Objective (Malicious/Non-malicious) |
non-malicious |
(a) The software failure incident described in the article is non-malicious. The issue with the transmission in Honda cars was caused by rapid shifts between Drive and Reverse, leading to a malfunction in the transmission part, specifically the secondary shaft bearing. Honda addressed this issue by updating the transmission control software to reduce the maximum engine speed at which gears can be changed between Drive and Reverse. This indicates that the failure was not due to any malicious intent but rather a design flaw that needed to be corrected to prevent engine stalling and gear mechanism jamming [7360]. |
| Intent (Poor/Accidental Decisions) |
accidental_decisions |
(a) The software failure incident in this case was not due to poor decisions but rather a mechanical issue related to the transmission part in Honda vehicles. The problem was specifically related to the transmission part being damaged when the car was shifted quickly between Reverse, Neutral, and Drive, leading to potential engine stalling and gear mechanism jamming. Honda addressed this issue by updating the transmission control software to reduce the maximum engine speed at which gears can be changed between Drive and Reverse [7360]. |
| Capability (Incompetence/Accidental) |
accidental |
(a) The software failure incident in the article is not related to development incompetence. The issue with the transmission malfunction in Honda models was not attributed to a lack of professional competence but rather to a specific mechanical problem related to rapid shifts between Drive and Reverse.
(b) The software failure incident in the article is related to an accidental factor. The transmission issue in Honda cars was caused by the rapid shifts between Drive and Reverse, which could damage a transmission part. This was not an intentional design flaw but rather an accidental behavior that could occur during specific driving situations like trying to free a vehicle stuck in snow or mud. |
| Duration |
temporary |
The software failure incident described in the article is more aligned with a temporary failure. The issue with the transmission malfunction in Honda models was attributed to the rapid shifts between Drive and Reverse causing damage to a transmission part. To address this issue, Honda planned to update the transmission control software in the affected cars to reduce the maximum engine speed at which gears can be changed between Drive and Reverse. This software update indicates that the failure was not permanent but rather a temporary issue that could be resolved through a software modification [7360]. |
| Behaviour |
other |
(a) crash: The software failure incident in the article does not involve a crash where the system loses state and does not perform any of its intended functions. The issue mentioned is related to a transmission problem caused by rapid shifts between Drive and Reverse, leading to potential engine stalling and gear mechanism jamming [7360].
(b) omission: The software failure incident is not due to the system omitting to perform its intended functions at an instance(s). The issue described is more related to a mechanical problem caused by specific user actions rather than the system failing to perform its functions [7360].
(c) timing: The software failure incident is not due to the system performing its intended functions correctly but too late or too early. The issue is more about the potential damage caused by rapid shifts between gears rather than a timing-related failure [7360].
(d) value: The software failure incident is not due to the system performing its intended functions incorrectly. The problem described is more about the mechanical impact of rapid gear shifts on the transmission system [7360].
(e) byzantine: The software failure incident is not characterized by the system behaving erroneously with inconsistent responses and interactions. The issue is more straightforward, involving a specific mechanical part being susceptible to damage under certain conditions [7360].
(f) other: The behavior of the software failure incident in the article is related to a specific mechanical issue caused by rapid shifts between Drive and Reverse, leading to potential transmission problems, engine stalling, and gear mechanism jamming. It is not directly attributed to a typical software-related failure mode [7360]. |