Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) – Parking Brake may not Apply Just After Key Off

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.


Report Received Date 10/11/2016
NHTSA ID 16V725000
Consequence Summary If the EPB is not applied, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action 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.
Recall Code KC6
Potentially Affected 350083
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V725000)