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Safety recall · 90V163000

Power train: automatic transmission Honda recall

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. reported this recall to NHTSA on September 4, 1990. It covers about 18 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
90V163000
Reported
Sep 4, 1990
Vehicles
18
Area
Transmission & drivetrain

The problem

Due to an improperly machined internal shaft in the transmission, the pawl mechanisim may not fully engage when transmission is in the park position.

The risk

Vehicle could roll while the transmission is in the parkposition and a crash could result.

The fix

INSTALL AN IMPROVED PARKING PAWL SHAFT.

Contacts

System: transmission; park pawl.Vehicle description: dx and lx sedans with automatic transmissions.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Honda dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 90V163000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1990 Honda Civic9210B

Questions

Is the 90V163000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 90V163000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 90V163000 announced?

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. reported it to NHTSA on September 4, 1990. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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