If a circlip is missing or incorrectly installed, the piston wrist pin may not be secure and may drift and damage the engine cylinder causing the engine to seize, and increasing the risk of a crash or a fire.
If a circlip is missing or incorrectly installed, the piston wrist pin may not be secure and may drift and damage the engine cylinder causing the engine to seize, and increasing the risk of a crash or a fire.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227039-honda-civic-2016-recall-engine-and-engine-cooling · Recall date September 2, 2016 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V074000
“HONDA CIVIC (2016) recall — Engine And Engine Cooling.” GovInfoNow, recall dated September 2, 2016. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227039-honda-civic-2016-recall-engine-and-engine-cooling. Based on NHTSA recall 16V074000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V074000).
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the piston assemblies and damaged engine components, as necessary, free of charge. Parts are expected to be available in the Summer of 2016. Owners were mailed an interim notification beginning March 31, 2016, and will be mailed a second notice when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JX9.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 16V074000 — Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) HONDA CIVIC (2016) recall — Engine And Engine Cooling Hello, I own a HONDA CIVIC (2016) recall — Engine And Engine Cooling that is covered by recall 16V074000 from Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). The official recall notice states: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the piston assemblies and damaged engine components, as necessary, free of charge. Parts are expected to be available in the Summer of 2016. Owners were mailed an interim notification beginning March 31, 2016, and will be mailed a second notice when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JX9. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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