1990 Honda Civic Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1990 Honda Civic. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 95V103001May 24, 19953,700,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
  Covers: Honda Civic 1986–1991, Accord 1986–1991, Prelude 1986–1991 +3 more

  Reported issue: The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.

  Possible consequence: The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.

  Remedy: Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles. Carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. Check that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tug on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, then…

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• 90V163000Sep 4, 199018 vehicles potentially affected
  Power train › Automatic transmission
  Covers: Honda Civic 1990

  Reported issue: Due to an improperly machined internal shaft in the transmission, the pawl mechanisim may not fully engage when transmission is in the park position.

  Possible consequence: Vehicle could roll while the transmission is in the parkposition and a crash could result.

  Remedy: Install an improved parking pawl shaft.

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• 90V126000Jul 10, 199065 vehicles potentially affected
  Visibility › Windshield
  Covers: Honda Civic 1990

  Reported issue: Poor adhesion may occur between paint layers in the windshield mounting area due to defective paint batches or overspraying.

  Possible consequence: Paint separation in the windshield areas would leadto non-compliance with fmvss 212 retention requirements. Loss of windshieldretention ability could cause winshield to separate from vehicle without warningand harm vehicle occupants and others in the vicinity.

  Remedy: Reinstall windshield to insure proper retention.

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NHTSA investigations

• PE94052Seat belt buckle failsClosed · Jul 11, 1994
• PE93082STALLINGClosed · Sep 23, 1993

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