Honda is recalling 350,000 Civics in the U.S. for a parking brake problem.
Honda is recalling 350,000 2016 Honda Civic coupes and sedans due to a problem with the parking brake. The issue affects only Civics sold in the U.S.
The car’s stability control software prevents drivers from setting the electronic parking brake immediately after switching off the ignition. If the driver attempts to do this, the brake may not engage, and a “BRAKE” light may flash on the instrument panel. The light will flash for 15 seconds.
If the car’s parking brake isn’t set, and the Civic isn’t in “Park,” the car could roll away, potentially injuring someone or damaging the car. No deaths or injuries have been attributed to the problem, according to Honda.
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The problem was discovered through warranty claims related to “the illumination of the brake warning light,” Honda said.
Honda said there have been no deaths or injuries related to the parking brake issue.
“Honda is announcing this recall to encourage each owner of an affected vehicle to take it to an authorized dealer for repair as soon as they receive notification of this recall from Honda. Mailed notification to customers will begin in early November 2016,” the company said in a release.
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Honda’s recall comes just a day after Toyota’s recall of 92,000 Prius models in the U.S. from the 2016 and 2017 model years to correct an issue with the vehicle’s parking brake. Overall, the company recalled 340,000 vehicles for the problem worldwide.
The Japanese automaker ordered the recall after it “received reports of crashes, injuries and deaths,” though Toyota has not released specific details and said it is “still looking into the reports.”
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In a statement, the Japanese maker said that, “On the involved vehicles, there is a possibility that the parking brake could become inoperative.” In a situation where “the driver exits the vehicle with the transmission in a gear other than ‘Park’ while the ignition is on, the vehicle could roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.”
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