ACURA: TL: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 05V025000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | TL |
| Model Year: | 2000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | P68, P69 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 486659 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20050307 |
| Recall Initiated By: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Report Received Date: | 20050128 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20050131 |
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE INTERLOCK OPERATION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO PARK.
Consequence Summary:
IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SHIFT TO PARK BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE THAT CONFIRMS INTERLOCK FUNCTION. VEHICLES WILL BE UPDATED WITH A REDESIGNED INTERLOCK LEVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
Notes:
HONDA RECALL NOS.P68, P69.CUSTOMERS 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.