Recalls for CR-V HONDA, AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, Oct 27, 2003

A recall was issued on Oct 27, 2003 for CR-V HONDA, manufactured by AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., in response to ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH problems. ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, METAL PARTICLES IN THE KEY CYLINDER BODY COULD INTERFERE WITH THE INTERLOCK LEVER OPERATION, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO "PARK."IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR DOES NOT SHIFT TO "PARK" BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND TEST IGNITION SWITCHES FOR CONTAMINATION INTERFERENCE. ANY SWITCHES THAT FAIL THE TEST WILL BE REPAIRED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON NOVENBER 3, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
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