Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 12V573000

Electrical system: ignition: switch

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2012-12-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V573000

Electrical system: ignition: switch

Component
Electrical system: ignition: switch
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
807,161
Reported to NHTSA
2012-12-11
Owners notified
2013-02-22

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
Acura MDX2006 2005 2004 2003
Honda Odyssey2004 2003
Honda Pilot2004 2003

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.