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Introduction In November 2007 bulletin HUK00000001050 was issued highlighting a potential concern with the handbrake fitted to 06/07YM Civic 3/5 door.
We are now in a position to launch an official PUD to replace the handbrake lever on all affected Civics within the
VIN range.
A phased customer mailing will start the week commencing 7 April. An initial stock of handbrake levers will be automatically supplied to all sales dealers.
Please note that there is still not 100% parts availability so when the initial stock has been used please only order new parts in quantities actually required.
The first mailings will prioritise those Civics affected by both the drivers door latch and handbrake PUD's.
A copy of both customer letters are attached to this bulletin.
Not all Civic VINs will require this PUD, those Civics which have had the latest level handbrake lever already fitted (08YM part) will have been removed from the PUD database. Therefore please use Campaign for a
VIN/PIN to verify that the vehicle is outstanding for this PUD.
Symptom If the handbrake is applied with the release button intentionally or unintentionally pressed there is a small risk that the handbrake may not latch sufficiently to hold the vehicle securely on a gradient.
If the handbrake is applied without touching the release button, the handbrake latching mechanism is unaffected.
Cause Due to ratchet and pawl dimensions, the handbrake latching mechanism may partially engage depending upon customers' operating method.
Countermeasure The handbrake latching mechanism has been modified to eliminate any risk of partial engagement.
Application to Production Line
Countermeasure has been applied from the start of 2008YM production.
Market Treatment Honda (UK) will write to the registered owners of all affected vehicles requesting them to take their vehicle to their local Honda dealer to have a new handbrake lever fitted.