Civic HX Coupe L4-1668cc 1.7L SOHC (VTEC-E) MFI (2001)
Technical Service Bulletin # 07-049
Date: 080205
Campaign - A/T, CVT Start Clutch Warranty Extension
07-049
February 5, 2008
Applies To:
2001-05 Civic GX With CVT - ALL
2001-05 Civic HX With CVT - ALL
2003-05 Civic Hybrid With CVT - ALL
2001-05 Insight With CVT - ALL
Warranty Extension: CVT Start Clutch Judder
(Supersedes 07-049, dated August 24, 2007)
Updated information is shown with asterisks.
BACKGROUND
*NOTE:
Because of a class action settlement, the warranty extension coverage for CVT start clutch judder on 2002-05 Civic GXs and HXs with CVT,
2003-05 Civic Hybrids with CVT, and 2002-05 Insights with CVT purchased or leased between April 13, 2002, and November 7, 2006, is 7 years or
105,000 miles, whichever occurs first. For more information, refer to Service Bulletin 06-085, Warranty Extension: Vehicle Warranty Mileage.*
On affected vehicles, a momentary judder may be felt after accelerating from a stop, but only up to about 15 mph. The most likely cause of the judder is
a worn start clutch in the CVT (continuously variable transmission). To increase customer confidence, American Honda is extending the warranty for
this potential problem to 7 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first. This extended warranty covers only CVT start clutch judder below 15 mph
and CVT drive belt slippage (see Service Bulletin 07-050, Warranty Extension: CVT Drive Belt Slippage). Any other customer complaints with the
CVT are covered by the normal 3-year, 36,000-mile new vehicle limited warranty.
This warranty extension does not apply to any vehicle that has ever been declared a total loss, or any that has been issued a salvage, branded, or similar
title under any state's law. To check for vehicle eligibility, you must do a VIN status inquiry.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
All owners of affected vehicles were sent a notification of this warranty extension. An example of the customer notification is shown in this service
bulletin.
Before beginning work on a vehicle, verify its eligibility by doing a VIN status inquiry and by making sure the customer has a notification letter.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Do the diagnosis in this service bulletin. Then, only if needed, burnish the start clutch or replace it.
PARTS INFORMATION
REQUIRED SPECIAL TOOLS