Honda has recalled about 652,000 cars, minivans and sport-utilities to fix an ignition system flaw that may cause the vehicles to roll after they’ve been stopped and the keys removed, a US agency said, according to Bloomberg News.
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The report said the recall affects 1997 to 1999 Acura sedans, 1998 and 1999 Accord sedans, 1999 Odyssey minivans and 2002 CR-V sport- utilities. Metal particles in the key cylinders may interfere with a device that’s supposed to prevent the key from being removed if the vehicle isn’t in “park,” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) agency reportedly said.
Bloomberg News noted that the Washington-based agency last month upgraded an investigation of the vehicles after 169 complaints, 28 incidents and three injuries were reported – one driver reported an injury after he exited his car and it began rolling when he had left the car in neutral and withdrawn the ignition key.
Spokesman Andy Boyd told Bloomberg News that Honda plans to notify CR-V owners in December of the recall and owners of other models from January. The company will replace the ignition key assembly if it’s found to be worn after an inspection, he reportedly said – in the interim, Honda is advising customers to set the parking brake after removing the key from the ignition.
“It’s a fairly simple and inexpensive repair,” Boyd told Bloomberg News, adding: “Not every vehicle that’s recalled will need the repair, so the cost shouldn’t be that great.”
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