by Jonathan Welsh
Honda Motor Co. is recalling certain Honda CRV compact SUVs from the
2012 model year, and Acura ILX sedans from the 2013 model year to fix a
flaw in their door-locking mechanisms.
In a document filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration the car maker said that if an occupant operates the
manual or power door lock while someone is moving an interior front door
handle, the cable connecting the door handle to the door-latch system
may loosen. If this happens and the cable moves far enough from its
proper position it could prevent the door from latching properly.
If the door is not completely latched it may open in a crash or
during normal driving, increasing the risk of injury. The recall affects
172,837 vehicles.
Under the recall, which is to begin next month, Honda dealers will
replace the front door latch assemblies free of charge. Honda said it
will also replace the interior front door handles in certain CR-Vs.
Owners may contact the company at 800-999-1009 (US).
For those of us in Canada that would like to know if their vehicle is affected by the recall, follow this link and type in your VIN number (instructions on the link);
Honda Canada Recall Inquiry
Source;
http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/07/22/honda-recalls-172837-vehicle-for-faulty-door-latches/
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