Is the 2013 ACURA RDX safe to drive?

The 2013 ACURA RDX has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

Campaign 13V143000

Critical Plain English 2013-04-15

What This Recall Means

Component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

What Happened

Your Honda CR-V, Odyssey, or Acura RDX may have a problem with the gear selector. In cold weather, it might not stay in Park unless you press the brake pedal.

Risk if Unfixed

If the gear selector moves from Park without pressing the brake, your vehicle could roll away and increase the risk of a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Honda will fix this for free by installing an updated gear selector blocking mechanism at a Honda or Acura dealership.

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #13V143000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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