Recall 13V143000: 2012–2013 Honda Odyssey and 2 other models

Report received

Apr 15, 2013

Manufacturer

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected

204,169vehicles

Model years

2012–2013

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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."

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2013 Acura RDX162 complaints
• 2012 Honda CR-V403 complaints
• 2013 Honda CR-V382 complaints
• 2012 Honda Odyssey245 complaints
• 2013 Honda Odyssey210 complaints