Affected Component: ENGINE (PWS)

Date Published

FEB 09, 2016

NHTSA TSB #

10106678

TSB Document

• Sorry, the NHTSA has not posted this TSB document yet.

You can still get the detailed info from Honda for this TSB. Call your local Honda dealer's service department & ask for a copy of TSB# A-CA-02092016-30.

Summary

"DEALER MESSAGE - ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2016, AMERICAN HONDA NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A STOP SALE AND SAFETY RECALL FOR APPROXIMATELY 34,000 2016 CIVIC VEHICLES DUE TO POTENTIALLY MISSING OR MIS-SET PISTON PIN SNAP RINGS THAT MAY CAUSE ENGINE STALL OR FAILURE. ANY NEW OR USED UNITS IN DEALER STOCK MUST BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIRED PER SERVICE BULLETIN 16-017, SAFETY RECALL: PISTON PIN SNAP RING ONCE THE PARTS, TOOLS, AND COMPLETE REPAIR INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE. ON FEBRUARY 9, 2016, AMERICAN HONDA ADDED ADDITIONAL VINS TO THE AFFECTED LIST. PLEASE AGAIN CHECK YOUR INVENTORY AGAINST VIN INQUIRY AND CHECK YOUR ERESPONSIBILITY REPORT TO DETERMINE IF ADDITIONAL UNITS AVAILABLE AT YOUR DEALERSHIP ARE NOW AFFECTED BY THIS SAFETY RECALL."