Civic Sedan L4-1.6L SOHC (VTEC) (1996)
Technical Service Bulletin # 96032
Date: 960614
Recall - Brake Booster Check Valve Sticking
Bulletin No.
96-O32
Issue Date
JUNE 14, 1996
Model
1996 CIVIC
Applicable To
See VEHICLES AFFECTED
File Under
BRAKES
Safety Recall: Civic Power Brake Booster Check Valve
BACKGROUND
The brake booster check valve in certain 1996 Civics may stick, which could result in a loss of the brake's power assist. A loss of power assist would
require greater than normal brake pedal force, resulting in a reduction in braking performance.
VEHICLES AFFECTED
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by mail and asked to take the car to a dealership for repair. The text of the customer letter is at the end of
this service bulletin.
If any affected vehicles are in the dealership's inventory, repair them before they are sold or put into use as demonstrators.
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
Operation number:
413304
Flat rate time:
0.4 hour
Failed part:
P/N 46402-S01-A11
H/C 4932018
Defect code:
251
Contention code:
K11
Template ID:
96-032A
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Clean the brake booster vacuum hose and check valve.