EVERGREEN ELEMENT 2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
| Make : EVERGREEN | Model : ELEMENT | Year : 2004 |
| Build Dates : 2003-12-09 - 2004-02-27 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 10V364000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2010-10-07 | Date Received by ODI: 2010-08-05 | Date Added to Database: 2010-08-05 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: R44 | ||
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 551498 | ||
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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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 . |
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