NHTSA Complaint #10734668 — 2003 HONDA PILOT

NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 12V-573 MFR CAMPAIGN ID: S73 CAMPAIGN DESCRIPTION: SHIFT INTERLOCK RECALL DATE: 12/10/2012 RECALL STATUS: 17 CHARACTER VIN REQUIRED SUMMARY: 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 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. 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. NOTE: COMPLETE REMEDY WAS NOT DONE. WITH RECALL BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP. KEY COMES OUT IGNITION DUE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH NOT BEING REPLACE DUE TO DEFORMATION PER RECALL NOTICE. NOTIFIED HONDA CORPORATE AND LOCAL HONDA DEALER OF INCOMPLETE WORK AND A SOLUTION TO FIX THE ISSUE WAS DENIED BY BOTH. THE DEALERSHIP THAT DID FAULTY WORK AND DENIED REMEDY WAS. HONDA OF SLIDELL 510 E HOWZE BEACH RD, SLIDELL, LA 70461 PHONE:(985) 649-9091