2010 Honda Element recall: gear position indication (prndl)
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this safety recall on August 4, 2010. It covers about 585 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 585
- reported
- Aug 4, 2010
- owners notified
- Aug 9, 2010
- related complaints
- 2
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
- What is wrong
- Honda is recalling certain model year 2010 element automatic transmission vehicles manufactured from april 1, 2010 through june 25, 2010. During assembly process, the cable that connects the shift lever to the transmission was not set correctly at the shift lever bracket. As a result the driver may move the gear shift lever but the transmission may not be placed in the selected gear.
- Risk
- This can cause the key to be stuck in the ignition switch, an inability to shift into or out of park, or an inability to shift into reverse, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Honda has contacted some owners by phone and arranged to, have, or has had, their vehicles repaired free of charge. All other owners will be notified by mail. Dealers will correctly set the shift cable bushing. The safety recall began on august 9, 2010. Owners may contact honda at 1‑800‑999‑1009.
Recall number 10V361000
Affected vehicles
- Honda Element 2010 2010
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about transmission problems.
Questions about recall 10V361000
Is there a recall on the 2010 Honda Element gear position indication (prndl)?
Yes. Recall 10V361000, reported on August 4, 2010, covers about 585 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 10V361000?
Honda has contacted some owners by phone and arranged to, have, or has had, their vehicles repaired free of charge. All other owners will be notified by mail. Dealers will correctly set the shift cable bushing. The safety recall began on august 9, 2010. Owners may contact honda at 1‑800‑999‑1009.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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