NHTSA recall campaign
99V227000
ManufacturerAMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.Reported1999-08-19Affected96,518 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A TRANSMISSION CASE BOLT CAN LOOSEN AND FALL OUT ALLOWING THE TRANSMISSION TO DISENGAGE FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL.
Risk
THE VEHICLE COULD LOSE POWER TO THE DRIVE WHEELS WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION INTO THE PARK POSITION WOULD NOT LOCK THE WHEELS, AND A PARKED VEHICLE COULD MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT SET.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED BOLT.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →