Acura RDX; Honda CR-V, Odyssey (2012-2013): Power train
Recall 13V143000 · Apr 15, 2013 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
204,169
vehicles affected
204,169
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V143000
- Date
- Apr 15, 2013
- Maker
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Units affected
- 204,169
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission
- Model years
- 2012-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Honda is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 CR-V, Odyssey, and model year 2013 Acura RDX vehicles. During sub-freezing temperatures, the brake-shift interlock blocking mechanism may become slow and allow the gear selector to be moved from the Park position without pressing the brake pedal. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
What can happen
If the gear selector is moved from the park position without pressing the brake pedal it can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda or Acura dealer. The dealer will install an updated brake shift interlock blocking mechanism free of charge. The recall began on May 13, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's campaign recall numbers are S96, S97, and S98.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V143000?
3 models: Acura RDX (2013), Honda CR-V (2012-2013), Honda Odyssey (2012-2013), about 204,169 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V143000?
Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda or Acura dealer. The dealer will install an updated brake shift interlock blocking mechanism free of charge. The recall began on May 13, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's campaign recall numbers are S96, S97, and S98.
What can happen?
If the gear selector is moved from the park position without pressing the brake pedal it can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.