Civic L4-1.8L (2006)
Technical Service Bulletin # 08-038
Date: 081025
Campaign - Water Pump Pulley Flange Cracks
08-038
October 25, 2008
Applies To:
See VEHICLES AFFECTED
Product Update: Water Pump Pulley Flange Cracks
(Supersedes 08-038, dated August 1, 2008, to update the information marked by the black bars and shown with asterisks.)
BACKGROUND
Due to a manufacturing problem, the water pump pulley flange may crack. A cracked pulley flange may create a pulley noise, cause the water pump to
fail, and 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:
^
The customer has a notification letter.
^
The vehicle is shown as eligible on a VIN status inquiry.
In addition, check for a punch mark below the ninth 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 kit.
PARTS INFORMATION
