NHTSA Campaign 16V725000

PARKING BRAKE

Issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · Reported Oct 11, 2016 · 350,083 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2016 Honda Civic two door and four door 1.5L turbo and 2.0L vehicles. The electric parking brake (EPB) may not engage if it is applied immediately after turning the ignition off.

Consequence

If the EPB is not applied, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software to allow the EPB to engage immediately after the ignition is turned off, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KC6.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HONDA CIVIC 2016 350,083

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V725000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.