KC6 – Parking Brake may not Apply Just After Key Off – 2016 Honda Civic

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2016 Honda Civic two door and four door 1.5L turbo and 2.0L vehicles.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V725

Manufacturer  Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Components  PARKING BRAKE

Potential Number of Units Affected  350,083

Parking Brake may not Apply Just After Key Off

If the EPB is not applied, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.

Summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2016 Honda Civic two door and four door 1.5L turbo and 2.0L vehicles.

The electric parking brake (EPB) may not engage if it is applied immediately after turning the ignition off.

Remedy:

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to  www.safercar.gov.

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