The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·13V143000·Announced 2013-04-15

Honda Recalls 2012-2013 CR-V, Odyssey, and 2013 RDX for Brake Shift Interlock Defect

Honda is recalling specific 2012-2013 CR-V, Odyssey, and 2013 Acura RDX vehicles because the brake-shift interlock may fail in cold weather, allowing the vehicle to roll away.

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 that increases the risk of a crash due to rollaway, 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 2012-2013 CR-V, Odyssey, and model year 2013 Acura RDX vehicles. The recall involves approximately 204,169 vehicles. The defect concerns the brake-shift interlock blocking mechanism, which may become slow during sub-freezing temperatures. This malfunction can allow the gear selector to be moved from the Park position without the driver pressing the brake pedal, causing the vehicle to fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114 regarding theft protection and rollaway prevention.

If the gear selector is moved from the park position without pressing the brake pedal, the vehicle can roll away, increasing the risk of a crash. Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda or Acura dealer. The dealer will install an updated brake shift interlock blocking mechanism free of charge. The recall began on May 13, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HONDA, ACURA ODYSSEY, CR-V, RDX
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — SUV / Minivan
Hazard
Affected units
204,169

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 (3)

  • ODYSSEY
  • CR-V
  • RDX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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