NHTSA Campaign 99I002000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Issued by AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. · Reported May 24, 1999 ·

What's wrong

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FEELS ROUGH OR NOTCHY WHEN YOU PRESS IT.

Consequence

IT MAY FEEL LIKE THE CAR IS NOT RESPONDING PROPERLY WHEN TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS AND ARE REQUIRED TO MOVE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO MAKE SLIGHT SPEED ADJUSTMENTS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HONDA CIVIC 1996 -

Source: NHTSA Campaign 99I002000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.