Quote:
Originally Posted by Topcat
So you are saying to everyone who has had the handbrake mod done that they are now perfectly safe to apply their handbrake WITHOUT using the button? As HUK have not actually said anything about this and you are working on assumption, you sure your qualified to say such things?
Of course if Honda issued paperwork to confirm that this mod had been carried out that would clear up a lot of confusion for anyone buying a used car.
|
okay. I'll repeat a couple of lines one more time for clarity and to cover my 'qualifications' in the matter.
for clarity, what I am saying is (and not what Honda are saying, as they haven't said anything yet):
This is just my assesment of what they might say, not Hondas view.
I sell Hondas day in day out so would like to think that I should know about the operations of any amendments that have been performed on a car, not only if they have been done but what has been done and why so that when i'm asked, I can, with clarity and if needs be in laymans terms, explain to a customer or potential customer.
Someone kindly posted the recall memo on this thread :
Official bulletin from HUK regarding Handbrake recall!!! which i thought was fairly clear in explanation.
"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."