Throttle cable sticking

An NHTSA investigation into Honda vehicles. Closed 3 June 1999.

Investigation
SQ98017
Opened
11 September 1998
Closed
3 June 1999

What NHTSA investigated

Due to the agency's investigation into this matter, honda agreed to conduct a safety recall to notify owners of the 1996-1998 honda civics and install a positive floor mat retention system on the driver's side (genuine honda) floor mat.furthermore, honda will conduct a product improvement campaign to inspect and replace certain model year 1996 civic throttle cables equipped with cables not having the latest revisions. Since each throttle cable is date coded the subject cables are easily identifiable.this investigation is closed; further use of the agency resources does not appear warranted.the agency may take further action on this matter if warranted by future circumstances.see full closing resume for additional details.

Recalls that followed

  1. Honda — Vehicle Speed Control99I00200024 May 19990 vehicles
  2. Honda — Unknown or Other99E01500010 May 1999943,005 vehicles

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
HondaCIVIC1996

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.