RECALL NOTICE- 1999-02 Accords

I just received my recall notice in the mail today. It states;
It applies only to certain 1999-2002 Accords that have auto. transmissions

"The ignition switch contains an interlock lever to prevent key removal
unless the shift lever is in the Park position. If the interlock lever is
NOT working correctly, it may be possible to turn the ignition switch to
the OFF position and remove the key without shifting into Park. If the
driver does not shift to Park and set the parking break before removing
the key, the vehicle could roll and a crash could occur".

Question for Honda employee:
I just tested my vehicle and it does NOT have a problem. My 1999 Accord
has an interlock lever that is working the exact way it is suppose to
work. In my case, should I take my car to the dealer to have it checked?

 

YES!

If you read your letter closely, especially the lines below from your
letter, you'll see there are some key words there. The words "switch may
wear" are an indication that if you do have one of the limited batches of
switch components with insufficient surface hardness you will most likely
have a problem in the future. Why take that chance?

"Limited batches of an ignition switch component do not have sufficient
surface hardness. If the ignition switch in your vehicle contains this
defective component, the switch may wear excessively and prevent proper
interlock operation."

Howard

 

I just got one also. Thinking back, mine has the problem as I have
discovered once when I got back in to start it. The parking brake saved
my bacon.

Randy

 

Howard,
Thanks for the information. I'm due for some service next month or later
this month and will take the letter with me and show it to the service
manager.
Jason

 

Randy,
You were wise to make a habit of making use of the parking brake. I also
have made a habit of always applying the parking brake. I'm amazed when
Sarah rarely makes use of the parking brake--I guess that it never became
a habit for her.

 

are their vin numbers to check,or do they all need to be checked?

 

Slider,
I don't know. I advise you to visit the local Honda shop and discuss this
issue with the service manager. Show him your VIN number. I found out
about this about 6 months ago via the internet but only received a letter
about it from Honda Inc. yesterday. They probably will eventully send you
a letter unless they don't have your address in their database.
visit: www.alldata.com
Jason

 

You can easily check out your Honda by pulling into a parking space,
setting the parking brake and turning off the engine with the
transmission left in 'Park'. If you can turn off the engine and REMOVE
the key then you need the service. But I think I would talk to the
service center to make sure if you need to have them check over the
vehicle anyway if the ignition switch/shifter interlock is functioning
properly and you received a notice.

Randy

 

are these american sold or Canadian sold accords?

 

Mine is Good ole US of A

 

Hello,
You asked "are these american sold or Canadian sold accords?
I don't know. I live in California and my car was made in Japan.
I don't know whether or not Canadian Accords are included in the
recall. I advise you to write down your VIN number and visit
the local Honda dealership and show the service manager your
VIN number and ask him to run it on the computer.
Visit this site and download the info. show it to the service manager
www.alldata.com
www.nhtsa.com

 

Hmmm. As I understand it, all Accords sold in the United States are
manufactured in Marysville, Ohio, and have been for quite a few years.
I didn't find any link from Honda stating that, though. It seems to me
that this has been the case for 15 years or so.

If you have not got factory DRLs, and your odometer measures in miles
rather than kilometers, then your Accord was manufactured in Ohio and
sold in the United States, *almost* assuredly.

RFT!!!
Dave Kelsen

 

You have to check the Vin. there is a letter code that tells place of
manufacture. I don't remember which character or what it is. I do know
that mine was manufactured in Japan also.

Randy

 

You don't have to go to the dealer to verify recalls etc.

Honda has a free online service for Honda Owners.
Click on this link and give them your VIN number.
https://www.ahm-ownerlink.com/login.asp?brand=honda

If the first letter of your VIN number is "J" your Honda was assembled
in Japan. I don't think there is any quality differences between
Japanese and American assembled cars.

If Honda Owner Link does not apply to Canadians, the link should
instruct you where the Canadian Owner's link is.

 

that owner link says my vin is invalid.Is this an American thing only?

 

Sorry about telling Canadians to go to Honda OwnerLink.
That is only for Americans not North Americans.

Canadians should Google "Honda Canada Inc." as I just did.

It says if I moved to Canada and brought a Honda, Canada Honda would
do the recall.

I have not lived in Canada for years and all I know is we have better
weather here in California.