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NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 96V106000

Component: BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:CHECK VALVE

Details: A SOAPY LUBRICANT WAS USED TO INSERT THE CHECK VALVE INTO THE VACUUM HOSE WHICH CAUSES THE BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE TO STICK.

Consequence: 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.

Corrective Action: DEALERS WILL CLEAN THE CHECK VALVE BY WASHING THE VACUUM HOSE WITH HOT WATER.

Units Potentially Affected: 160,689

1996 Honda Civic Recall Initiated By: MFR
Date added to NHTSA datbase: 06/21/1996
MCS Check Date: 7/2/2001

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES

Details: Equipment 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: The floor mat could prevent the accelerator pedal from returning to the idle position.

Corrective Action: If 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.

Units Potentially Affected: 943,005

1996 Honda Civic Recall Initiated By: ODI
Date added to NHTSA datbase: 05/12/1999
MCS Check Date: 7/2/2001

Component: FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL

Details: This is not a safety defect in accordance with the Safety Act. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. Vehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The accelerator pedal feels rough or notchy when you press it.

Consequence: It may feel like the car is not responding properly when traveling at low speeds and are required to move the accelerator pedal to make slight speed adjustments.

Corrective Action: Dealers will replace the throttle cable.

Units Potentially Affected: 0

1996 Honda Civic Recall Initiated By: ODI
Date added to NHTSA datbase: 02/17/2000
MCS Check Date: 7/2/2001