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NHTSARecalled Jun 18, 1996 · #96V106000

HONDA/BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:CHECK VALVE

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

A SOAPY LUBRICANT WAS USED TO INSERT THE CHECK VALVE INTO THE VACUUM HOSE WHICH CAUSES THE BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE TO STICK. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF THE BRAKE'S POWER ASSIST RESULTING IN A REDUCTION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Product details

Product
HONDA/BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:CHECK VALVE
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL CLEAN THE CHECK VALVE BY WASHING THE VACUUM HOSE WITH HOT WATER.

View the official CPSC notice