Make : HONDA | Model : CIVIC | Year : 1993 |
Build Dates : 19920301 - 19930901 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 94V063000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19940414 | Date Received by ODI: 19940410 | Date Added to Database: 19940413 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | ||
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Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 191289 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
A RETAINING CLIP THAT CONNECTS THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE TO THE SHIFT LEVER ACTUATING ROD CAN HAVE INSUFFICIENT RETENTION PRESSURE AND MAY EVENTUALLY COME OFF AFTER REPEATED SHIFT LEVER OPERATION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE POSITION OF THE SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT MATCH THE ACTUAL TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN UNANTICIPATED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED RETAINING CLIP. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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