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February 4, 2014 Service bulletin

The starter motor intermittently whines and does not crank the engine

Honda technical service bulletin Service Bulletin for 2012 Honda Civic.

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Service Bulletin
Component
Engine and engine cooling
Summary
Service bulletin - The starter motor intermittently whines and does not crank the engine. The starter pinion does not extend far enough to properly engage the engine flywheel.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 36 complaints in the engine category.

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