Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V364000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | from 12/09/2003 to 02/27/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 551498 | 10/07/2010 | ODI | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 08/05/2010 | 08/05/2010 | |||||||
| Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 07012005 | 07/01/2005 | 10018021 | Speedometer shops can transfer odometer mileage. honda service news. *tt | 12/13/2005 | |
| 05034 | 12/14/2005 | 05034 | 10017428 | Headlights dim or diagnostic trouble code p1298 is stored in the ecm/pcm. *tt | 11/07/2005 |
| 405 | 04/16/2005 | 10016353 | Transferring odometer mileage at odometer r&r. *tt | 09/08/2005 | |
| 205 | 02/16/2005 | 10015291 | Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2646, p2647, p2649 or p1009. *tt | 07/13/2005 | |
| 01162005 | 01/16/2005 | 10014746 | Bank 1 too lean. *eh | 05/09/2005 | |
| 12012003 | 12/01/2003 | 10014311 | On-board snapshot data is captured with mil (malfunction indicator lamp) on. *sc | 04/29/2005 | |
| 04048 | 09/03/2004 | 10011250 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0606. *tt | 01/12/2005 | |
| 02012004 | 02/01/2004 | 10009144 | Clean modulator pump motor ground for diagnostic trouble code 51/53. honda. servicenews. *tt | 09/13/2004 | |
| 01012004 | 01/01/2004 | 10009067 | Update replacement control unit/module software. honda. servicenews. *tt | 09/09/2004 | |
| 404 | 04/16/2004 | 10009053 | Reading srs diagnostic trouble codes. honda. tech line summary. *tt | 09/09/2004 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| 060105 | 06/16/2005 | 10018176 | Alternator condition ( no or low output). *jb | 12/16/2005 | |
| 1204 | 12/16/2004 | 10018089 | Alternator condition (no or low output) dealer visit request. *tt | 12/15/2005 | |
| 405 | 04/16/2005 | 10016355 | No or low alternator output - dealer visit request. *tt | 09/09/2005 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||||
| SB-08-17-10 | 08/04/2010 | 10037384 | Ready | 05/23/2011 | |
| SB-08-17-10 | 08/04/2010 | 10037384 | Honda: the ignition lock becomes worn and allows the key to be removed in positions other than park. this could cause the vehicle to roll if it's not in park. *rm | 05/23/2011 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | ||||||
| EA09001 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 01/05/2009 | 10/14/2010 | Ignition Shift Interlock | 10V364000 | |
| On august 4, 2010, american honda motor co. (honda) submitted a defect information report (dir) to nhtsa regarding a ignition interlock defect in approximately 384,220 model year (my) 2003 honda accord and civic and my 2003 and 2004 honda element vehicles with automatic transmissions (recall 10v-364).in a september 22, 2010 supplemental dir, honda expanded the scope of the recall population based on manufacturing and complaint data.the total population for the complete recall is approximately 551,498 vehicles.the information listed in this closing report refers only to the subject vehicles, my 2003 accords with automatic transmissions.according to honda's dir, under certain conditions 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 if the driver does not follow the typical shut-down procedure of shifting the gear selector to the park position before rotating the ignition key to the off position. 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.honda's dealers will be instructed to inspect the ignition interlock switch and, if necessary, replace the original interlock pin and lever within the ignition switch and replace them with new, redesigned parts.this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | ||||||
| EA09001 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 01/05/2009 | 10/14/2010 | Ignition Shift Interlock | 10V364000 | |
| On august 4, 2010, american honda motor co. (honda) submitted a defect information report (dir) to nhtsa regarding a ignition interlock defect in approximately 384,220 model year (my) 2003 honda accord and civic and my 2003 and 2004 honda element vehicles with automatic transmissions (recall 10v-364).in a september 22, 2010 supplemental dir, honda expanded the scope of the recall population based on manufacturing and complaint data.the total population for the complete recall is approximately 551,498 vehicles.the information listed in this closing report refers only to the subject vehicles, my 2003 accords with automatic transmissions.according to honda's dir, under certain conditions 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 if the driver does not follow the typical shut-down procedure of shifting the gear selector to the park position before rotating the ignition key to the off position. 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.honda's dealers will be instructed to inspect the ignition interlock switch and, if necessary, replace the original interlock pin and lever within the ignition switch and replace them with new, redesigned parts.this investigation is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 07/09/2008 | 90000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 honda element. the contact stated while driving various speeds, he noticed the ignition key was loose while positioned in the ignition switch. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the ignition switch would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic. the identical failure recurred three years later. there was a recall associated with the defect under nhtsa campaign id number 10v364000 (electrical system: ignition). the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall remedy repair; however the technician stated the ignition key would not turn into any direction and informed an additional repair would need to be performed in combination to the recall remedy. the vehicle currently remained at the dealer. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. js | |||
| 12/14/2006 | 124000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 honda element. the heating system in the vehicle has fail. the contact stated he repaired his vehicle himself. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contact and informed him there was no recall on his vehicle or vin. they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 124,000....mw | |||
| 02/07/2008 | 64000 | 1 | 10/20/2005 |
| Air bags and cruise control stopped working. air bags is a safety issue and brought to dealer. cable reel assembly in steering column was bad. dealer said i had to pay for new assembly and labor. *tr | |||
| 03/22/2005 | 270 | 03/10/2005 | |
| Fire occurred in driver's side door of 2004 honda element while it was parked overnight in the driveway. front upper quarter of door completely burned/melted away, down to bare exterior metal. extensive smoke damage to interior. vehicle was in consumer's possession for only 12 days and has fewer than 300 miles on odometer. vehicle was towed to dealer where it is still under examination. no explanation or resolution at this time. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 01/31/2012 | 1 | ||
| 2004 honda element. consumer states problem with vehicle ignition *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle had to be towed to the dealer, because the ignition was frozen and the steering wheel was locked. he was able to insert and remove the key, but it did not function. the consumer was informed by another element owner, a recall had been issued for the problem. however, honda informed the consumer the recall had already been performed on feb 1, 2011. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 06/04/2004 | 14000 | 1 | |
| While driving to work, vehicle caught on fire . *ak | |||