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Recall 10V-361

HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) recalled the 2010 Honda Element: Power train (automatic transmission, gear position indication (prndl)).

At a glance

Campaign number
10V-361
Reported
August 4, 2010
Vehicles affected
585 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

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.

The 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.

The fix

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-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Honda's recall campaign number is r45.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to <a href=[link removed] .

Affected vehicles