Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
99E015000AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.from 08/01/1996 to 08/29/1997E (Equipment)94300505/21/1999ODIHONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)05/10/199905/12/1999
Defect SummaryEquipment description: accessory driver-side floor mats used in 1996-1998 honda civic vehicles. due to the shape of the floor on these vehicles, a mispositioned floor mat could interfere with the accelerator pedal.
Consequence SummaryThe floor mat could prevent the accelerator pedal from returning to the idle position.
Corrective SummaryIf a customer has a genuine honda driver-side floor mat, dealers will install a positive floor mat retention system consisting of a grommet in the floor mat and a pin bracket in the car.
NotesOwner notification is expected to begin during may 1999.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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
01010301/01/200310001793Searching isis for diagnostic trouble code information. *tt *jb07/18/2003
01090109/01/2001626852Information regarding the mil comes on intermittently and misfire dtcs. *yh12/18/2001
01060106/01/2001625120Subject regarding service bulletin fix 01-040 - rear main seal leak. *tt11/16/2001
01010101/01/2001624131Information regarding: delayed upshift after cold start. *et11/01/2001
01010101/01/2001623990Subject on regarding:fuel and emissions. *et10/31/2001
01010101/01/2001624009Subject on regarding:long crank time at cold startup. *et10/31/2001
01010101/01/2001623980Subject on regarding:fix s/b 01-040. *et10/31/2001
01020002/01/2000618956Information on intermittent malfunction indicator lamp (mil) and misfire diagnostic trouble codes p0301 ~ p0304. *tt05/09/2001
01010101/01/2001617880Brief information on diagnosing diagnostic trouble code p1381, cylinder position sensor intermittent interruption. *rc04/02/2001
9504702/01/200095047610308Concerns with the cut hold lid stuck open or closed. *tt04/25/2000
9808801/25/200098088610309Some vehicles with various vins may have woold felt sticking out of the instrument panel trim. *tt04/25/2000
9901106/29/199999011606119Concerns with the malfunction indicator light coming on with misfire diagnostic trouble codes (dtc(s) p0301, p0302, p0303, p0304. *tt08/10/1999
9901105/04/1999605837Concerns with the malfunction indicator light (mil) on with misfire diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs). *tt07/29/1999
9808812/15/1998603962Concerns with wool felt is sticking out of the instrument panel trim and is hanging in front of the gauges. *yc03/12/1999
SN01019701/01/199751091Instrument panel squeaks. *tw06/27/1997
95047R02/02/1997952-04751124Cup holder will not close or is stuck closed. *tw06/27/1997

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
09/01/201190000
 Engine shutdown without warning while driving
02/17/2011
 1997 honda civic, unit 1 was driving up to lane 5 exit 151 on the ohio turnpike. unit 1 was approaching the toll booth when the brakes on the car failed. unit 1 steered into and struck the crash barrier between the lanes. this acttion was done to prevent striking another vehicle. bf