# NHTSA recall 98V018000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 98V018000
- Manufacturer: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Reported: 1998\-02\-10
- Owners notified: 1998\-02\-12
- Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
- Units potentially affected: 33966

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES \(HONDA ACCORD SEDANS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 18, 1997 TO JANUARY 10, 1998; COUPES MANUFACTURED DECEMBER 11, DECEMBER 15, 1997, AND JANUARY 5, 1998; ACURA 2.3CL MANUFACTURED OCTOBER 22, 1997 THROUGH JANUARY 7, 1998\).  DURING MANUFACTURING, THE CASTING DIE CAUSED AN IRREGULARITY IN THE RIGHT\-SIDE TRANSMISSION COVER.  THIS IRREGULARITY CAN LIMIT THE MOVEMENT OF THE PARKING PAWL ACTUATION LEVEL AND PREVENT ADEQUATE ENGAGEMENT OF THE PARKING GEAR PAWL.  THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."


## What can happen

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN AN INCLINE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS LOCKED IN "PARK," INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COLLAR ON THE TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL TO ENSURE PROPER MOVEMENT OF THE ACTUATION LEVER.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 12, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1\-800\-999\-1009 OR ACURA AT 1\-800\-382\-2238.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4326\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1998 ACURA CL](/makes/acura/cl/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-10\-22 to 1998\-01\-07.
- [1998 HONDA ACCORD](/makes/honda/accord/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-09\-18 to 1998\-01\-10.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [01162005](/bulletins/10014766.md), 2005-05-10, Service bulletin
- [04012004](/bulletins/10009042.md), 2004-09-08, Service bulletin
- [04012004](/bulletins/10009033.md), 2004-09-08, Service bulletin
- [090103](/bulletins/10005073.md), 2004-01-29, Service bulletin
- [102703](/bulletins/10004475.md), 2003-12-16, Service bulletin
- [102703](/bulletins/10004474.md), 2003-12-16, Service bulletin
- [060103](/bulletins/10002699.md), 2003-09-11, Service bulletin
- [1202](/bulletins/10002583.md), 2003-09-06, Service bulletin
- [1202](/bulletins/10002575.md), 2003-09-06, Service bulletin
- [010103](/bulletins/10001790.md), 2003-07-18, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/98V018000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/98V018000)

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