NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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1,204 reports20,000 miles · Jul 13, 2012
Visibility/wiper
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR BECAME CRACKED AND WOULD NOT REMAIN CLOSED. THE FAILURE WAS INTERFERING WITH THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROADWAY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR BECAME CRACKED AND WOULD NOT REMAIN CLOSED. THE FAILURE WAS INTERFERING WITH THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROADWAY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
NHTSA ODI #10465499
38,000 miles · Jul 13, 2012
Engine
WHILE DRIVING OUR 2007 HONDA CIVIC OUR AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING. UNFORTUNATELY WHEN I TOOK THE HONDA IN FOR REPAIR OUR WARRANTY DID NOT COVER THE CONDENSER BEING DAMAGED. A SMALL HOLE WAS THE CULPRIT OF THE PROBLEM AND IRONIC ENOUGH I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. HONDA NEEDS TO FIX THESE ISSUES CAUSING MOST OF T…
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WHILE DRIVING OUR 2007 HONDA CIVIC OUR AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING. UNFORTUNATELY WHEN I TOOK THE HONDA IN FOR REPAIR OUR WARRANTY DID NOT COVER THE CONDENSER BEING DAMAGED. A SMALL HOLE WAS THE CULPRIT OF THE PROBLEM AND IRONIC ENOUGH I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. HONDA NEEDS TO FIX THESE ISSUES CAUSING MOST OF THEIR VEHICLE GOING IN FOR REPAIRS THAT COST 500- 1000 TO FIX. I THINK IT CRAP AND ITS ALL OVER THE FORUMS SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE PUT IN PLACE TO HAVE THIS SITUATION FIXED IT CRAP. HONDA NEEDS A RECALL TO BE DONE ON THESE PARTS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10465488
Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 2012
Seats
A NEW TEAM TEX AMERICA CAR SEAT WAS GIVEN TO A FAMILY THROUGH THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AS THE FAMILY TRIED TO PUT THE SEAT IN WITH THE LOWER ANCHORS IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A PART OF THE LOWER ANCHOR THAT SECURES IT TO THE SEAT SEEMED TO BE MELTED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT APPEARS THAT THE MANUFACTURER USED A HEATING PROCESS…
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A NEW TEAM TEX AMERICA CAR SEAT WAS GIVEN TO A FAMILY THROUGH THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AS THE FAMILY TRIED TO PUT THE SEAT IN WITH THE LOWER ANCHORS IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A PART OF THE LOWER ANCHOR THAT SECURES IT TO THE SEAT SEEMED TO BE MELTED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT APPEARS THAT THE MANUFACTURER USED A HEATING PROCESS TO CONNECT THE LOWER ANCHOR AND ANY SMALL AMOUNT OF PULLING ON THIS PIECE CAUSES THE HEATED AREA TO SEPARATE FROM THE CONNECTION ON THE SEAT ITSELF. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2007, MAKE=HONDA, MODEL=CIVIC). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10465279
Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 2012
TiresWheels
WHILE DRIVING HEARD LOUD HUMMING NOISE AND THE RIDE WAS ROUGH. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO HONDA DEALERSHIP IN BURLINGTON. THEY SAID THE TIRES WERE BADLY CUPPED. NEEDED TO REPLACE TIRES AND GET AN ALIGNMENT. BROUGHT VEHICLE FOR A SECOND OPINION. MECHANIC TOLD ME HONDA HAD TECHNICAL BULLETIN IN 2008 FOR UNEVEN WEAR IN REAR TIRES. THE…
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WHILE DRIVING HEARD LOUD HUMMING NOISE AND THE RIDE WAS ROUGH. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO HONDA DEALERSHIP IN BURLINGTON. THEY SAID THE TIRES WERE BADLY CUPPED. NEEDED TO REPLACE TIRES AND GET AN ALIGNMENT. BROUGHT VEHICLE FOR A SECOND OPINION. MECHANIC TOLD ME HONDA HAD TECHNICAL BULLETIN IN 2008 FOR UNEVEN WEAR IN REAR TIRES. THE REAR CAMBER ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. COST $250. HONDA WON'T PAY FOR IT EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND NEVER SAID ANYTHING. ADD FOUR NEW TIRES AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND YOUR LOOKING CLOSE TO $1000. IF YOU DON'T GET IT FIXED THE TIRES WILL WEAR DOWN REGARDLESS IF YOU GET TIRE ROTATIONS AND BLOW OUT. LUCKILY NO ONE HAS DIES FROM THIS BUT THIS SHOULDN'T BE THE REASON FOR NOT HAVING A RECALL. LOOK AT THE BLOGS, ETC. HONDA JUST TELLS EVERYONE TO REPLACE TIRES AND GET AN ALIGNMENT. PEOPLE DO AND KEEP COMING BACK TO REPLACE TIRES. HONDA HAS HID FROM THIS PROBLEM. I HAVEN'T REPLACED MY TIRES BUT IF I LISTENED TO HONDA I WOULD HAVE REPLACED TIRES AND BEEN BACK AGAIN IN 20,000-30,000 MILES TO REPLACE TIRES. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT HONDA HID FROM IT'S OWNERS. PLEASE HELP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10463531
63,257 miles · Jun 27, 2012
Visibility
THE SUN VISOR (PASSENGER SIDE) ON MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC SI SPLIT OPEN IN THE HOT SUN WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY. IT IS NOT REPAIRABLE AND WILL NOT STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10463254
103,000 miles · Jun 27, 2012
Engine
HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE AC SINCE I'VE BOUGHT THE CAR. NORMALLY SOMETHING SMALL LIKE THE BLOWER HOWEVER THIS WEEK IT WAS THE COMPRESSOR. HAVE MY CAR MAINTENANCE ON A REGULAR BASIS, OVERCHARGE OF SYSTEM IS NOT POSSIBLE, SO I'M NOT SURE WHY THIS COMPRESSOR WOULD BE GOING OUT AFTER ONLY 5 YEARS. COST OVER $1200 TO FIX. DECIDED TO…
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HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE AC SINCE I'VE BOUGHT THE CAR. NORMALLY SOMETHING SMALL LIKE THE BLOWER HOWEVER THIS WEEK IT WAS THE COMPRESSOR. HAVE MY CAR MAINTENANCE ON A REGULAR BASIS, OVERCHARGE OF SYSTEM IS NOT POSSIBLE, SO I'M NOT SURE WHY THIS COMPRESSOR WOULD BE GOING OUT AFTER ONLY 5 YEARS. COST OVER $1200 TO FIX. DECIDED TO RESEARCH A LITTLE ON THIS MODEL AND APPARENTLY THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS COMMON ON THE 07 MODEL. I BELIEVE HONDA IS AWARE OF THE FAULTY PART AND IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY. I CALLED AND SPOKE WITH A GENTLEMAN WHO WAS VERY PLEASANT HOWEVER THIS WAS OBVIOUSLY ABOVE HIS PAY GRADE. HE SAID IF I HAD CONTACTED THEM BEFORE I HAD THE PART FIXED THEY MIGHT HAVE HELPED. HONDA NEEDS TO OWN UP TO THIS ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10463252
49,528 miles · May 30, 2012
Visibility
THE DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR SUN VISOR CAME APART AND CAME DOWN INTO THE DRIVER'S LINE OF SIGHT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. FURTHER INSPECTION INDICATED THAT IT HAD SPLIT AT THE SEAM NEAR THE LEFT SIDE WITH INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE VISOR RENDERING IT BEYOND REPAIR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10460066
Mileage unknown · May 28, 2012
Visibility
THE VISOR IS CRACKED AND WILL NOT STAY UP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10459799
20,000 miles · May 1, 2012
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, A LOUD WHINING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE CENTER THREE DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE SIMILAR FAILURE WHERE THE REPLACEMENT OF BOTH REAR TIRES WAS PERFORMED EACH TIME. THE TIRES D…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, A LOUD WHINING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE CENTER THREE DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE SIMILAR FAILURE WHERE THE REPLACEMENT OF BOTH REAR TIRES WAS PERFORMED EACH TIME. THE TIRES DEFECT WAS DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR WHICH WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAULTY REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10456981
120,000 miles · Apr 30, 2012
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, HE HEARD A GROUNDING SOUND COMING FOR THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V399000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, HE HEARD A GROUNDING SOUND COMING FOR THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V399000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
NHTSA ODI #10456914
Official recalls
9Jun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
May 16, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
Apr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Aug 31, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
Jan 10, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.
May 24, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic GX, and 2007-2008 CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.
Nov 1, 2007
ON CERTAIN COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES, IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE INTERIOR FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE REAR SEAT, THE CNG TANK MAY BE HEATED UNEVENLY, PREVENTING THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE FROM VENTING THE CONTENTS OF THE TANK AS DESIGNED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A TANK RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, AND EJECTION OF THE TANK FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEAT INSULATOR MATERIAL TO THE REAR SEAT BACK. AN INTERIM OWNER LETTER WAS MAILED TO OWNERS BEGINNING NOVEMBER 26, 2007. WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, OWNERS WILL BE RENOTIFIED ASKING THEM TO BRING IN THEIR VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Sep 5, 2007
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR HOUSING USES AN O-RING SEAL TO PREVENT LEAKAGE TO OR FROM THE WHEEL BEARING. IF ASSEMBLED IMPROPERLY, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE WHEEL BEARING AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BEARING, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE USE OF ROAD SALT IS PREVALENT. IF THE DRIVER CONTINUES TO DRIVE WITH THIS CONDITION IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE WHEEL BEARING TO BECOME LOOSE, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE BEARING TO FAIL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A WHEEL TO FALL OFF OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR ABS SENSORS AND WHEEL BEARINGS FOR DAMAGED PARTS AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Sep 5, 2007
ON CERTAIN SEDAN AND HYBRID (CNG) VEHICLES, DURING ASSEMBLY, THE TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN MECHANISM MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-LUBRICATED WITH SILICONE GREASE. OVER TIME, SOME OF THIS EXTRA GREASE MAY DRIP ON THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CAUSING THE SWITCH TO FAIL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FAILURE MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS AND AN INCREASED RISK THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCK IN THE REAR. IN ADDITION, A FAILED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH COULD PREVENT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION FROM THE PARK POSITION (VEHICLES WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION).
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVERTHE SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
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