2016 Honda Civic recall: engine
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this safety recall on February 9, 2016. It covers about 42,129 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 42,129
- reported
- Feb 9, 2016
- owners notified
- Mar 25, 2016
- related complaints
- 99
Engine and engine cooling: engine
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2016 Civic vehicles manufactured September 22, 2015, to February 3, 2016 and equipped with 2.0L engines. The affected vehicles have engines with piston assemblies that may have been manufactured without a piston wrist pin circlip or with an incorrectly installed piston wrist pin circlip.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 16V074000
Affected vehicles
- Honda Civic 2016 2016
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 99 complaints about engine problems.
Questions about recall 16V074000
Is there a recall on the 2016 Honda Civic engine?
Yes. Recall 16V074000, reported on February 9, 2016, covers about 42,129 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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