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NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 01V329000

Component: ENGINE:OTHER PARTS

Details: Vehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. During the assembly process, the air cleaner box cover may have been damaged, and a broken plastic piece could travel into the intake chamber.

Consequence: If the plastic piece lodges in the throttle body, the throttle could stick in a partially open position. Although the driver can always stop the car by applying additional brake force, or by taking other actions (i.e., shift into neutral, turn off the ignition key, etc.), if the car continues to maintain speed when the driver is expecting it to slow, a crash could occur.

Corrective Action: Dealers will inspect the air cleaner box for damage. If damage is found, the dealer will locate and remove the broken plastic piece, and replace the air cleaner box lid. Owner notification began on October 25, 2001. 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.

Units Potentially Affected: 295

2001 Honda Civic Recall Initiated By: MFR
Date added to NHTSA datbase: 10/31/2001
MCS Check Date: 3/16/2002

Component: FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:PIPE:FILLER:NECK

Details: Vehicle Description: Sedan and coupe model vehicles. The hose clamps on the filler neck tube have insufficient clamping force.

Consequence: In a severe collision, the tube could disconnect from the fuel tank, resulting in fuel leakage. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

Corrective Action: Dealers will check the hose clamps for proper torque and tighten them correctly, if necessary.

Units Potentially Affected: 120,649

2001 Honda Civic Recall Initiated By: MFR
Date added to NHTSA datbase: 06/11/2001
MCS Check Date: 7/2/2001

Component: FUEL:FUEL PUMP

Details: Vehicle Description: Sedans. A small amount of water may have been left in the fuel pump electrical connector after testing. This residual water could cause the fuel pump to fail due to corrosion.

Consequence: If the pump stops working, the engine will stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: Dealers will inspect the fuel pump. If corrosion is found, the fuel pump will be replaced. Owner notification began June 29, 2001. 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.

Units Potentially Affected: 56,269

2001 Honda Civic Recall Initiated By: MFR
Date added to NHTSA datbase: 06/11/2001
MCS Check Date: 7/20/2002

Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT BUCKLES

Details: Vehicle Description: Certain sedans and coupes fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies." Certain rear seat belt buckles were improperly manufactured.

Consequence: The rear seat belts will work properly and provide protection in a crash, but the owner may experience difficulty unfastening the belt after the crash.

Corrective Action: In a previous recall (01V-380), only right and left buckles were inspected. The rear CENTER buckle should also be inspected and corrected if necessary. This recall is being conducted only for the CENTER BUCKLE. Dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the seat belt assemblies that were imrpoperly manufactured. Only buckles that are marked (on the back side of the buckle) with an assembly number beginning with 00185, 00186, or 00187, will be replaced. Owners should contact their dealer for this replacement. Owner notification is expected to begin in February 2002. 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.

Units Potentially Affected: 16,459

2001 Honda Civic Recall Initiated By: OVSC
Date added to NHTSA datbase: 02/14/2002
MCS Check Date: 3/16/2002

Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT BUCKLES

Details: Vehicle Description: Certain sedans and coupes fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies." Certain rear seat belt buckles were improperly manufactured.

Consequence: The rear seat belts will work properly and provide protection in a crash, but the owner may experience difficulty unfastening the belt after the crash.

Corrective Action: Dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the seat belt assemblies that were imrpoperly manufactured. Only buckles that are marked (on the back side of the buckle) with an assembly number beginning with 00185, 00186, or 00187, will be replaced. Owners should contact their dealer for this replacement. Owner notification began January 22, 2002. 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.

Units Potentially Affected: 16,459

2001 Honda Civic Recall Initiated By: OVSC
Date added to NHTSA datbase: 01/02/2002
MCS Check Date: 7/20/2002