HONDA ELEMENT 2003 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Recall — Campaign 10V364000
Reference copy of an official recall record (no advice provided).
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V364000 |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 81822 |
| Make / Model | HONDA ELEMENT |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION |
| Manufacturer | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Potentially Affected Units | 551498 |
| Action Date | 2010-10-07 |
| Report Date | 2010-08-05 |
| Notification Date | 2010-08-05 |
| Manufacturing Begin | 2003-02-12 |
| Manufacturing End | 2003-12-08 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
Official summary
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 HONDA ACCORD, CIVIC TWO AND FOUR DOOR, AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2004 HONDA ELEMENT VEHICLES. THE INTERLOCK LEVER OF THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY UNEXPECTEDLY DEFORM, WHICH CAN ALLOW THE INTERLOCK FUNCTION OF A VEHICLE WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO BE DEFEATED.
Official 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.
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE ORIGINAL INTERLOCK PIN AND LEVER WITHIN THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND REPLACE THEM WITH NEW, DESIGNED COMPONENTS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 7, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Official notes
HONDA SAFETY RECALL NO. R44.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 81822 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V364000 |
| Make | HONDA |
| Model | ELEMENT |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | R44 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION |
| Manufacturer Name | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2003-02-12 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2003-12-08 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 551498 |
| Action Date | 2010-10-07 |
| Initiator Code | ODI |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Report Date | 2010-08-05 |
| Notification Date | 2010-08-05 |
| Official Summary | HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 HONDA ACCORD, CIVIC TWO AND FOUR DOOR, AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2004 HONDA ELEMENT VEHICLES. THE INTERLOCK LEVER OF THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY UNEXPECTEDLY DEFORM, WHICH CAN ALLOW THE INTERLOCK FUNCTION OF A VEHICLE WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO BE DEFEATED. |
| Official 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. |
| Official Remedy | DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE ORIGINAL INTERLOCK PIN AND LEVER WITHIN THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND REPLACE THEM WITH NEW, DESIGNED COMPONENTS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 7, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009. |
| Official Notes / Contact | HONDA SAFETY RECALL NO. R44.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000036719000203689000000212 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
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