Recall campaign90V163000
Recall 90V163000: 1990 Honda Civic
Power train › Automatic transmission
- Report received
- Sep 4, 1990
- Manufacturer
- American honda motor co.
- Potentially affected
- 18vehicles
- Model years
- 1990
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
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.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1990 Honda Civic91 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.