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Acura interlock lever of the ignition switch may deform, which can allow the interlock function of a vehicle with an automatic transmission to be defeated.

NHTSA campaign 12V-573 · Reported December 11, 2012 · 807,161 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Acura MDX, Odyssey and Pilot
VEHICLES AFFECTED
807,161
REMEDY
Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda or Acura dealer.
COST
Free

The short version

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported a problem with the ignition switch. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

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.

WHY IT MATTERS

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.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will install an updated shift interlock lever and, if necessary, replace any necessary part of the ignition switch, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-573.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2003–2006Acura MDX
2003–2004Honda Odyssey
2003–2004Honda Pilot

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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