Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) | NHTSA Recall #02V226000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 02V226000 by Honda (american Honda Motor Co.). Includes 17,551 affected units, HONDA/TIMING BELT/WATER PUMP, component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
On certain minivans, sedans, coupes, and sport utility vehicles equipped with v6 engines, a timing belt tensioner pulley on the water pump is misaligned and could cause the timing belt to contact a bolt on the cylinder head. eventually the belt could be damaged and fail.
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the water pump and if it is one of the defective pumps, the water pump and timing belt will be replaced. owner notification began august 30, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 or acura at 1-800-382-2238.