Vehicle recall 87V173000 · November 13, 1987
1988 Honda Civic
Electronic fuel injection control unit may cause idle speed to increase by about 550 rpm while car is stopped in gear.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Electronic fuel injection control unit may cause idle speed to increase by about 550 rpm while car is stopped in gear.
- Consequence
- Higher than normal idle could create potential for lossof vehicle control.
- Remedy
- Replace electronic fuel injection control unit.
- Notes
- System: electronic fuel injection control unit.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with automatic transmissions.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V173000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 13, 1987
- Filed by
- AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Owner notification
- November 12, 1987
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,514
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Honda Civic (1988): 1988
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