Honda recalls 172,200 CR-V and Acura ILX models over bum door latches

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Statement by American Honda Regarding Front Door Latch Recall: 2012
Honda CR-V and 2013 Acura ILX

07/18/2012 - TORRANCE, Calif.

American Honda will voluntarily recall approximately 166,000
model-year 2012 CR-V vehicles and approximately 6,200 model-year 2013
Acura ILX vehicles in the United States to replace both front door
latches and, in some CR-V vehicles, the interior front door handles.
Simultaneous operation of the driver's or passenger's inner door
handle and either the manual or power door lock may result in the
inner door handle release cable becoming partially disengaged. When
this occurs the door may not latch when closed and/or the door may
latch and close, but then open when the door locks are operated;
either case may result in the affected door opening unexpectedly. No
accidents or injuries have been reported related to this issue.

Honda is announcing this recall to encourage owners of all affected
vehicles to take their vehicles to an authorized dealer as soon as
they receive notification of this recall from Honda. Mailed
notification to customers will begin in mid-August 2012. In
mid-August, owners of these vehicles also will be able to determine if
their vehicles require repair by going on-line to
www.recalls.honda.com and www.recalls.acura.com or by calling (800)
999-1009 for Honda owners or (800) 382-2238 for Acura owners, and
selecting option 4.