Honda Recalls 652,000 vehicles

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    Honda Recalls 652,000 Vehicles

    Nov 3, 2003 3:25 pm US/Eastern

    Honda Motor Co. is recalling nearly 652,000 sedans, minivans and sport
    utility vehicles because of a defect
    that allows drivers to remove the key from the ignition when the vehicle
    isn't in park.

    The National Highway Safety Administration said Monday it has records of
    four injuries, 28 crashes and
    169 complaints about the defect, which is caused by excessive wear in the
    ignition switch. In many cases,
    drivers assumed their vehicles were in park because they were able to
    remove the key. In at least one case, a
    rolling SUV caused a multi-vehicle accident.

    Affected vehicles are the 2002 CR-V SUV, the 1997-99 Acura CL and 1999
    Acura TL sedans, the 1999
    Odyssey minivan and the 1998-99 Accord sedan and coupe. A total of
    651,989 vehicles are involved in the
    recall.

    Honda says consumers should use the parking brake until the company
    repairs the vehicles.

    This is the second time in a year that Honda has recalled the 2002 CR-V.
    In July, Honda recalled 247,019
    CR-Vs because excessive corrosion was preventing the automatic
    transmission from shifting into park.

    source: http://wbz1030.com
     
    Bill B. Johnson, Nov 8, 2003
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    JXStern Guest

    1999 CL already called back and replaced the ignition switch two years
    ago cuz it shorted out, or something. Even the upgrades are faulty?
    Sheesh.

    J.
     
    JXStern, Nov 15, 2003
    #2
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