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 | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V573000 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) | V (Vehicle) | 807161 | 02/22/2013 | ODI | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) | 12/11/2012 | 12/11/2012 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 pilot and odyssey and 2003 through 2006 acura mdx passenger vehicles manufactured from november 26, 2001, through august 30, 2006. the interlock lever of the ignition switch may 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 | Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a honda or acura dealer. the dealer will install an updated shift interlock lever and, if necessary, replace any necessary part of the ignition switch, free of charge. the recall began on february 22, 2013. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Honda's recall campaign numbers are s73 and s74.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 1205 | 12/16/2005 | 10018866 | Srs diagnostic trouble code 81-64. *tt | 01/19/2006 | |
| 07012005 | 07/01/2005 | 10018038 | Speedometer shops can transfer odometer mileage. acura. servicenews. *tt | 12/13/2005 | |
| 012012003 | 12/01/2003 | 10014331 | On-board snapshop data is captured with mil (malfunction indicator lamp) on. *sc | 04/29/2005 | |
| 1203 | 12/16/2003 | 10014162 | Supplemental restraint system diagnostic trouble code 11-1x to 11-9x, 11-ax and 11-bx. *nm | 04/28/2005 | |
| 1102 | 11/16/2002 | 10014067 | The homelink system may have test information stored in memory that must be erased before it can be programmed. *nm | 04/27/2005 | |
| 1102 | 11/16/2002 | 10014075 | Srs warning light on after body shop repair. *nm | 04/27/2005 | |
| 1102 | 11/16/2002 | 10014071 | Odometer accuracy. *nm | 04/27/2005 | |
| 02012004 | 02/01/2004 | 10012917 | Poor am radio reception. *tt | 04/04/2005 | |
| 01012004 | 01/01/2004 | 10009089 | Intermittent srs diagnostic trouble code 11-1x to 11-9x, 11-ax, and 11-bx. acura. servicenews. *tt | 09/09/2004 | |
| 01012004 | 01/01/2004 | 10009087 | Always update software in replacement engine control modules/powertrain control modules. acura. servicenews. *tt | 09/09/2004 | |
| 104 | 01/16/2004 | 10009057 | Poor am radio reception. acura. tech line summary. *tt | 09/09/2004 | |
| 05012004 | 05/01/2004 | 10009009 | A low battery can cause multiple electrical problems. acura servicenews. may 2004. *tt | 09/08/2004 | |
| 110102 | 11/01/2002 | 10005865 | Ceiling light, ignition key beeper foil keyless entry. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| 903 | 09/16/2003 | 10005015 | Vehicle stability assist (vsa) sets diagnostic trouble code (dtc) 25 or 27 or f-can dtc u0122. tech line summary. *tt | 01/26/2004 | |
| 1003 | 10/16/2003 | 10004962 | Multiple vehicle stability assist (vsa), vtm-4 and/or pgm-fi indicator lights and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs). *tt | 01/21/2004 | |
| 030603 | 03/06/2003 | 10001345 | Request for visit 2003 mdx with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2279. *tt | 04/30/2003 | |
| 03015 | 03/31/2003 | 10001341 | Remote audio controls do not work properly. *tt | 04/30/2003 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SB-10-040 | 10/08/2010 | 10034975 | Acura: starter does not work. debris coming through the torque converter housing caused the starter to fail. remove the starter and the debris from the torque converter housing. then install a new starter, and seal the mounting surface. | 02/02/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY - RELAY | |||||
| SB-10-040 | 10/08/2010 | 10034975 | Acura: starter does not work. debris coming through the torque converter housing caused the starter to fail. remove the starter and the debris from the torque converter housing. then install a new starter, and seal the mounting surface. | 02/02/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY - SOLENOID | |||||
| SB-10-040 | 10/08/2010 | 10034975 | Acura: starter does not work. debris coming through the torque converter housing caused the starter to fail. remove the starter and the debris from the torque converter housing. then install a new starter, and seal the mounting surface. | 02/02/2011 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | ||||||
| PE12026 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) | 10/02/2012 | 01/14/2013 | Ignition Interlock Failure - Rollaway | 12V573000 | |
| On december 10, 2012, honda motor company submitted a defect information report to nhtsa regarding ignition interlocks in approximately 576,117 model year my) 2003 through 2004 honda pilot and odyssey vehicles that are the subject of this investigation and 231,044 my 2003 through 2006 acura mdx vehicles (recall no. 12v-573).honda's report states that a design change to the ignition switch used in the recalled vehicles reduced the range of rotation for the ignition switch from 160 degrees in earlier designs to 125 degrees without a corresponding change to the ignition interlock blocking mechanism.the result was that excessive rotational force could damage a lever that would allow the driver to remove the ignition key that was in a position other than the park position, which may allow the vehicle to roll away.odi identified 176 complaints related to the alleged defect, including 48 roll away crashes.threeof the incidents resulted in the following injuries to pedestrians:1) a broken foot and torn achilles tendon; 2) a fractured fibula and crush injuries to a shin area; and 3) an incident requiring unspecified treatment at a hospital emergency room.this investigation is closed.the voqs associated with this investigation are: 10486515, 10486393, 10486100, 10485010, 10482229, 10482091, 10481169, 10481105, 10481079, 10481027, 10480804, 10480648, 10480099, 10480009, 10479934, 10479695, 10479561, 10479517, 10479494, 10479484, 10479437, 10479421, 10479409, 10479343, 10478916, 10478876, 10478857, 10478845, 10478784, 10478776, 10478720, 10476767, 10473167, 10465590, 10463995, 10457825, 10452596, 10451185, 10448593, 10446962, 10440841, 10440040, 10439061, 10439033, 10438611, 10425909, 10403299, 10397920, 10395833, 10395298, 10379673, 10374724, 10365751, 10363501, 10361325, 10358480, 10355331, 10354680, 10354669, 10354390, 10353281, 10351899, 10351489, 10351240, 10349716, 10349612, 10348987, 10348955, 10348725, 10348579, 10348564, 10348429, 10348389, 10348268, 10348254, 10331474, 10325334, 10276072, 10179464. | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | ||||||
| PE12026 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) | 10/02/2012 | 01/14/2013 | Ignition Interlock Failure - Rollaway | 12V573000 | |
| On december 10, 2012, honda motor company submitted a defect information report to nhtsa regarding ignition interlocks in approximately 576,117 model year my) 2003 through 2004 honda pilot and odyssey vehicles that are the subject of this investigation and 231,044 my 2003 through 2006 acura mdx vehicles (recall no. 12v-573).honda's report states that a design change to the ignition switch used in the recalled vehicles reduced the range of rotation for the ignition switch from 160 degrees in earlier designs to 125 degrees without a corresponding change to the ignition interlock blocking mechanism.the result was that excessive rotational force could damage a lever that would allow the driver to remove the ignition key that was in a position other than the park position, which may allow the vehicle to roll away.odi identified 176 complaints related to the alleged defect, including 48 roll away crashes.threeof the incidents resulted in the following injuries to pedestrians:1) a broken foot and torn achilles tendon; 2) a fractured fibula and crush injuries to a shin area; and 3) an incident requiring unspecified treatment at a hospital emergency room.this investigation is closed.the voqs associated with this investigation are: 10486515, 10486393, 10486100, 10485010, 10482229, 10482091, 10481169, 10481105, 10481079, 10481027, 10480804, 10480648, 10480099, 10480009, 10479934, 10479695, 10479561, 10479517, 10479494, 10479484, 10479437, 10479421, 10479409, 10479343, 10478916, 10478876, 10478857, 10478845, 10478784, 10478776, 10478720, 10476767, 10473167, 10465590, 10463995, 10457825, 10452596, 10451185, 10448593, 10446962, 10440841, 10440040, 10439061, 10439033, 10438611, 10425909, 10403299, 10397920, 10395833, 10395298, 10379673, 10374724, 10365751, 10363501, 10361325, 10358480, 10355331, 10354680, 10354669, 10354390, 10353281, 10351899, 10351489, 10351240, 10349716, 10349612, 10348987, 10348955, 10348725, 10348579, 10348564, 10348429, 10348389, 10348268, 10348254, 10331474, 10325334, 10276072, 10179464. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/10/2012 | 209000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle was parked in residential driveway. driver removed key, exited vehicle and remotely applied the door locks. vehicle immediately began coasting down and ultimately off the driveway, down a steep grade into the yard until it struck a tree approximately 50 feet away. resulting significant damage to front of vehicle was appraised at $5900. car could not be removed from its resting place against tree except by tow truck. tow driver indicated that vehicle was still in drive, not park when he extracted it from crash position. tow driver and repair facility indicated that it should not have been possible to remove key from ignition without vehicle being in park, yet that was the specific cause of the crash. *tr | |||
| 12/10/2012 | 209000 | ||
| Vehicle was parked in residential driveway. driver removed key, exited vehicle and remotely applied the door locks. vehicle immediately began coasting down and ultimately off the driveway, down a steep grade into the yard until it struck a tree approximately 50 feet away. resulting significant damage to front of vehicle was appraised at $5900. car could not be removed from its resting place against tree except by tow truck. tow driver indicated that vehicle was still in drive, not park when he extracted it from crash position. tow driver and repair facility indicated that it should not have been possible to remove key from ignition withour vehicle being in park, yet that was the specific cause of the crash. | |||
| 06/06/2011 | 105180 | ||
| The ignition park-shift interlock has failed, allowing the ignition key to be removed from the ignition switch without the automatic transmission being shifted to park. | |||
| 01/01/2008 | |||
| Check engine light continuously goes off indicating loose gas valve. manufacturer's error code: p0457 dealer tells owner gas cap is loose and replaces. after 100 miles and careful attention to making sure cap is tight after each refill, same error code occurs. after smoke checks verify no other leaks, gas cap is replaced. check engine light is off (ostensibly because the dealer somehow clears the code or disconnects battery). after 100 miles the light goes back on. this has happened continuously over the course of 3 years. cannot know if something else is wrong with car without paying for a diagnostic because light is continuously on. cannot pass ca smog check with a malfunctioning check engine light (as this seems pretty clear to me that is what it is). acura refuses to admit there is a problem. (although the dealer i go to has been great.) have wasted much money to each time be told loose gas cap when i know that is not the case. | |||
| 12/06/2009 | 85000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 acura mdx. the contact stated that she parked the vehicle and left it in drive she was able to pull the key out of the ignition. the vehicle then rolled down the driveway. honda was contacted and they stated that there was nothing they could do. the vehicle has not been repaired. this failure has been present for approximately one month. the failure mileage was approximately 85,000. the current mileage was 95,200. rd | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 05/30/2006 | 42900 | 1 | |
| The key can be removed from the ignition while the vehicle is still in gear even though the vehicle is stopped allowing the vehicle to still roll if on an incline or bumped. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 05/07/2009 | 121000 | 1 | |
| Electrical system:ignition:switch i can remove the key from my acura mdx when the car is turned off and still in gear. there was a recall on this problem for earlier models http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/results.cfm?searchtype=quicksearch&rcl_id=05v025000&summary=true but it does not cover my vehicle. *tr | |||