The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·12V338000·Announced 2012-07-19

Honda Recalls 2012 CR-V and 2013 Acura ILX for Door Latch Defect

Honda is recalling 2012 CR-V and 2013 Acura ILX vehicles because a door latch cable may loosen, preventing the door from latching properly and increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (door latch) that increases the risk of personal injury in a crash or while driving, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2012 Honda CR-V and model year 2013 Acura ILX vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the front door latch mechanism. If the manual or power door lock is activated while an occupant is operating the interior front door handle, the cable connecting the handle to the latch may become loose and move out of position.

This defect can cause the cable to move far enough out of position to prevent the door from properly latching. If the door is not fully latched, it may open while driving or in a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury to vehicle occupants.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front door latch assemblies in the affected vehicles free of charge. Additionally, the interior front door handles in certain Honda CR-Vs will also be replaced free of charge. The safety recall was expected to begin on or about August 16, 2012. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ACURA, HONDA ILX, CR-V
Brand
ACURA
Manufacturer
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Category
Vehicle — Door Latch
Hazard
Affected units
172,837

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • ILX
  • CR-V

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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