Vehicle recall 90V163000 · September 4, 1990
1990 Honda Civic
Due to an improperly machined internal shaft in the transmission, the pawl mechanisim may not fully engage when transmission is in the park position.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Due to an improperly machined internal shaft in the transmission, the pawl mechanisim may not fully engage when transmission is in the park position.
- Consequence
- Vehicle could roll while the transmission is in the parkposition and a crash could result.
- Remedy
- Install an improved parking pawl shaft.
- Notes
- System: transmission; park pawl.vehicle description: dx and lx sedans with automatic transmissions.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 90V163000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 4, 1990
- Filed by
- AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Owner notification
- September 10, 1990
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 18
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission
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 (1990): 1990
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