If the EPB is not applied, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
If the EPB is not applied, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227038-honda-civic-2016-recall-parking-brake · Recall date November 10, 2016 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V725000
“HONDA CIVIC (2016) recall — Parking Brake.” GovInfoNow, recall dated November 10, 2016. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227038-honda-civic-2016-recall-parking-brake. Based on NHTSA recall 16V725000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V725000).
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software to allow the EPB to engage immediately after the ignition is turned off, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KC6.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 16V725000 — Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) HONDA CIVIC (2016) recall — Parking Brake Hello, I own a HONDA CIVIC (2016) recall — Parking Brake that is covered by recall 16V725000 from Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). The official recall notice states: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software to allow the EPB to engage immediately after the ignition is turned off, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KC6. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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