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NHTSA Campaign 12V573000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · Reported Dec 11, 2012 · 807,161 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Pilot and Odyssey and 2003 through 2006 Acura MDX passenger vehicles manufactured from November 26, 2001, through August 30, 2006. The interlock lever of the ignition switch may deform, which can allow the interlock function of a vehicle with an automatic transmission to be defeated.

Consequence

Removal of the ignition key when the gear selector of a vehicle with an automatic transmission has not been shifted to the park position can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda or Acura dealer. The dealer will install an updated shift interlock lever and, if necessary, replace any necessary part of the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on February 22, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ACURA MDX 2003 807,161
ACURA MDX 2004 807,161
ACURA MDX 2005 807,161
ACURA MDX 2006 807,161
HONDA ODYSSEY 2003 807,161
HONDA ODYSSEY 2004 807,161
HONDA PILOT 2003 807,161
HONDA PILOT 2004 807,161

Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V573000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.