Recall - Front Windshield Wiper Assembly

89honda01

Model Applicable To

Civic See Vehicles
Affected

File Under Bulletin No.

88-025
ELECTRICAL Issue Date

FEB 3, 1989

SAFETY RECALL: Front Windshield Wiper Assembly (Supersedes 88-025 dated November 21, 1988)

An electrical contact unit in the wiper motor may become dislodged, causing the front windshield wipers to fail. If the wipers fail to operate in inclement weather, it may reduce your visibility and result in an accident.

VEHICLES AFFECTED

'85:
CRX JHMAF . . . FS041801 thru FS056788 3DR JHMAG . . . FS009304 thru FS015726 3DR JHMAH . . . FS033002 thru FS045357 4DR JHMAK . . . FS034279 thru FS051632

'86:
CRX JHMAF . . . GS000001 thru GS060106 3DR JHMAG . . . GS000001 thru GS019809 3DR JHMAH . . . GS000001 thru GS047395 4DR JHMAK . . . GS000001 thru GS069310 4DR 1HGAK . . . GA000001 thru GA002860

'87:
CRX JHMEC1 . . . HS000001 thru HS019555 3DR JHMEC2 . . . HS000001 thru HS006555 3DR JHMEC3 . . . HS000001 thru HS013707 4DR JHMEC4 . . . HS000001 thru HS013068 4DR 1HGEC4 . . . HA000001 thru HA025340

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Attach a contact unit retainer (listed under PARTS INFORMATION) to the gear cover plate.

1. Inspection:

^ If the contact unit is white plastic and above the surface of the gear cover, then complete steps 2 thru 9.
^ If the contact unit is brown and below the surface of the gear cover, then it is NOT subject to this RECALL, so only complete step 9.
CAUTION: Do not install the retainer on a brown contact unit; it may cause a short.

2. Remove the wiper motor cover, and disconnect the 6P connector.

3. Remove the 3 wiper motor bolts and move the motor so it's more accessible (but don't remove from wiper gear).




4. Loosen the three gear cover plate screws, then remove and discard them.

CAUTION:
When removing the gear plate cover screws, hold the cover plate in place and loosen the three screws one turn first before removing them. Failure to hold the plate in position may cause it to rotate and damage the contact unit. The # 2 fuse will also blow. If the contact unit is damaged, then the wiper motor will have to be replaced.

5. Install the contact unit retainer so the C-shaped area is on top of the white plastic terminal; then secure using the three new mounting screws.




6. Reinstall the motor bolts and cover.

7. Check the wiper fuse and replace if necessary.

8. Test the wipers for proper operation.

9. Center punch an update completion mark on the firewall above the fifth digit of the Vehicle Identification Number.



CARS IN YOUR INVENTORY Cars that are still in stock, whether new or used, must have the recall procedures performed before release to customer.

CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION All owners of affected vehicles will be notified of this campaign by mail. Owners will be asked to contact their nearest Honda dealer for installation of the contact unit retainer (see below for the text of the customer letter).

PARTS INFORMATION Contact Unit Retainer Set:
P/N: 38409-SB2-305 H/C: 3040334

If you have old parts in stock, return to your nearest parts warehouse as described in Parts Bulletin 88-0064.

Example of Customer Letter:
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION

Operation number:
Inspection only: 740245 Inspection &
Replacement: 740205

Flat rate time:
Inspection only: 0.2 hrs Inspection &
Replacement: 0.4 hrs

Failed part: P/N 38401-SB2-672 H/C 2250611

Defect code: 232

Contention code: J22