NHTSA recall 96V106000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 96V106000 |
| Manufacturer | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Reported | 1996-06-18 |
| Owners notified | 1996-09-24 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Units potentially affected | 160689 |
What is wrong
A SOAPY LUBRICANT WAS USED TO INSERT THE CHECK VALVE INTO THE VACUUM HOSE WHICH CAUSES THE BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE TO STICK.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF THE BRAKE'S POWER ASSIST RESULTING IN A REDUCTION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL CLEAN THE CHECK VALVE BY WASHING THE VACUUM HOSE WITH HOT WATER.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES; HYDRAULIC; POWER ASSIST; CHECK VALVE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDANS, HATCHBACKS AND COUPE MODEL PASSENGER VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JUNE 21, 1996. NOTE: 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 1-800-424-9393.
| 1996 HONDA CIVIC | Built 1995-08-01 to 1996-05-01. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 204 | 2005-04-29. Service bulletin. GRUNT NOISE AFTER SITTING FOR SEVERAL HOURS. *NM |
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| 1102 | 2005-04-26. Service bulletin. ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) OR TCS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 51 AND/OR 53 TROUBLESHOOTING. HONDA TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT |
| 1002 | 2004-03-19. Service bulletin. CLEARING ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT |
| 1002 | 2004-03-19. Service bulletin. GRUNT NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER SITTING. HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. 2002 PRELUDE ALSO INCLUDED. *TT |
| 110102 | 2004-03-18. Service bulletin. ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) GRUNTS WHEN DOING A SELF-CHECK. *TT |
| 1003 | 2004-01-21. Service bulletin. TESTING BRAKE FLUID FOR PETROLEUM CONTAMINATION. THIS INCLUDES 2004 INSIGHT AND S2000. *TT |
| 03078 | 2004-01-08. Service bulletin. BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR COMES ON AND GOES OFF. *TT |
| 98600 | 1998-09-22. Service bulletin. INFORMATION ON ABS DIAGNOSIS WITH PGM TESTER. *YC |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.