Civic L4-1.8L (2006)
Technical Service Bulletin # 08-039
Date: 081031
Campaign - Water Pump Pulley Bolts Come Loose
08-039
October 31, 2008
Applies To:
See VEHICLES AFFECTED
Product Update: Water Pump Pulley Bolts Lose Tension
(Supersedes 08-039, dated August 15, 2008, to update the information marked by the black bars and shown with asterisks.)
BACKGROUND
Due to a manufacturing problem, the water pump pulley bolts may lose tension and eventually come loose. Loose pulley bolts may produce a pulley
noise and could cause the drive belt to break.
VEHICLES AFFECTED
Some of the vehicles affected by this product update may be in your used vehicle inventory. These vehicles should be updated before they are sold or
leased.
To verify vehicle eligibility, check for at least one of these items:
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The customer has a notification letter.
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The vehicle is shown as eligible on a VIN status inquiry.
In addition, check for a punch mark below the 11th character of the engine compartment VIN. A punch mark in that location means this product update
has already been completed.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
Owners of affected vehicles were sent a notification of this product update. An example of the customer notification is shown in this service bulletin.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Install a water pump pulley kit.
