HONDA CIVIC 1992: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V063000

Make Model Year
HONDA CIVIC 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1994-04-14 1994-04-10 1994-04-13

Production Dates: 1992-03-01 - 1993-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 191289

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN UNANTICIPATED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED RETAINING CLIP.

Notes

SYSTEM: POWERTRAIN; TRANSMISSION; AUTOMATIC.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OFCHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT HONDA AT 1-310-783-2000. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFICSAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.