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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.

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.