Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Manufacturer
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
What Happened
The ignition switch in your vehicle has a safety feature that makes sure you can't turn off the engine and remove the key unless the transmission is in park. In some cases, this feature may not be working properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If you don't put the transmission in park and remove the key, your vehicle could roll away and crash. This could happen because the parking brake wasn't engaged.
Free Fix
Your dealer will check the ignition switch to make sure it's working correctly and replace the interlock lever with a new one that meets safety standards – at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as possible.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE INTERLOCK OPERATION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO PARK.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SHIFT TO PARK BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE THAT CONFIRMS INTERLOCK FUNCTION. VEHICLES WILL BE UPDATED WITH A REDESIGNED INTERLOCK LEVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
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