Did anyone else get a recall from Honda just recently about the ignition...somewhere along those lines.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">American Honda Recalls Vehicles to Replace Ignition Switches
©2001 American Honda Motor Co., Inc


Certain 1997 to 2000 Honda and Acura Vehicles Affected

Torrance, Calif. 05/23/2002 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today announced a voluntary recall of certain Honda and Acura models to replace an ignition switch which may cause the engine to stall.

The recall involves about 1.3 million of certain 1997 to 2000 models of the Honda Accord, Civic, Prelude, CR-V and Odyssey. Also included in the recall are some 1999 Acura TL sedans and certain 1997 to 1999 CL coupes.

The situation is created by electrical contacts within the ignition switch that wear prematurely causing the switch to malfunction. An affected vehicle will likely experience difficulty in starting for a period of time prior to experiencing any engine stall. Normally, the vehicle can be restarted immediately.

Most customers will not experience problems with their ignition switch prior to repair -- less than 3/10ths of one percent of affected vehicles have experienced switch problems.

Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by American Honda and asked to take their vehicle to an authorized dealer to be repaired free of charge. The repair involves the replacement of the electrical contact portion of the ignition switch while retaining the original lock and key assemblies.

Owners will be notified by mail when parts are available for their model. Because of the large number of vehicles involved, it may take several months to make the replacement parts available for all vehicles. Mailings will begin in June and should be completed by September.

Details regarding mailing dates and affected vehicles will be available on the Honda and Acura Web sites starting today. Owners will be able to access this information by registering at the Owner Link section of http://www.honda.com or http://www.acura.com and entering the 17-digit vehicle identification number found on their dash. Customers may also contact their Honda or Acura dealer with questions.

There have been no accidents or injuries reported to American Honda related to this issue.
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There was a recall of certain cars in this range a year or two ago, I wonder if this is a continuation of that recall?

If you have the work done, be sure to check out your steering column before you leave the dealership. When the dealer did mine, it looked like somebody tried to pop my steering column cover with a screwdriver, in the wrong spot. Looked horrible and they didn't mention it to me, when I pointed it out they readily agreed to replace the cover (which they did).

 

I think my 98 accord has problems within that recall or another one, because i can leave my automatic on any gear and turn the ignition off and remove the key. Also, i dont know if this is a problem or not, but i live on a steep hill and if i dont warm my car up on a cold night and i drive up, by the time i hit the slope of the hill to flat surface, the engine stalls or dies out. Well neways, its not really bothering me much so i figure ill leave it alone.

 

i got this recall for my 98 civic. dropped it off, got it back 2hrs later. no difference

 

there is a new recall on the ignition lock cylinders right now,contact your dealer.It has to do with the key coming out in gear.What we are doing is replacing a few pieces in your lock cyl,no big deal.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bill-71SS &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">there is a new recall on the ignition lock cylinders right now,contact your dealer.It has to do with the key coming out in gear.What we are doing is replacing a few pieces in your lock cyl,no big deal.</TD></TR></TABLE>

This is the new recall...not the one mentioned above for the 97+. Wouldnt it be fine if the key came out while the car was in gear, not that big of a problem. I dont see a probelm with it, as long as the car dont jus shut off all of a sudden. Ive seen some cars where u can take the key out and still drive it properly. Dont know how they turn it off if they lose the key though.

 

mom just got one. sounds pretty crappy if it becomes an issue.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Legendaryyaj &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Did anyone else get a recall from Honda just recently about the ignition...somewhere along those lines.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Safety Recall: Ignition Switch Key Interlock #03-088

BACKGROUND

Limited batches of an ignition switch component do not
have sufficient surface hardness. An ignition switch
with this defective component may wear excessively,
making it possible to remove the key when the shift
lever is not in Park. If the driver does not set the
parking brake when parking, the vehicle could roll, and
a crash could occur.

VEHICLES AFFECTED

1998 Accord 2-Door with A/T: ALL
1998 Accord 4-Door with A/T: ALL
1999 Accord 2-Door with A/T:
From VIN 1HGCG3...XA000001
thru 1HGCG3...XA012424
From VIN 1HGCG2...XA000001
thru 1HGCG2...XA015094
1999 Accord 4-Door with A/T:
From VIN 1HGCF8...XA001568
thru 1HGCF8...XA090253
From VIN 1HGCG5...XA000001
thru 1HGCG5...XA089953
From VIN 1HGCG6...XA000001
thru 1HGCG6...XA090193
From VIN 1HGCG1...XA000001
thru 1HGCG1...XA023143
1999 Odyssey:
From VIN 2HKRL1...XH500001
thru 2HKRL1...XH518725

<FONT SIZE="3"><FONT COLOR="red">Not all vehicles within the VIN ranges are affected by this campaign.</FONT></FONT>

Before beginning work on a vehicle, verify its eligibility by checking at least one of these items:

• The customer has a notification letter.
• The vehicle is shown on your campaign responsibility report.
• The vehicle is shown as eligible on an iN VIN status inquiry