Handbrake Handbrake recall problem

rambo · 14th April 2008, 17:55

Took my car today to Grantham Honda,Suspension noise from front and the other various recalls,ie Fuel filler cap,Drivers door latch.Theyve had the car all day,went to pick it up at 1630,all done.Drove home 35miles,parked up and went to put the handbrake on.The handbrake has 2" of travel before it engages on the 1st click.Ican push the car on 7 clicks and it manages to hold the car when the handbrake is basically pointing to the glass roof.Obviously not happy.Phoned Honda,they say they have had a couple of cars in that have had the handbrake recall done and have had the same problem as me.Its going back tomorrow and there refunding all my fuel costs.Suspension now fine and fuel filler cap ok,but this does not instill me with great confidence in their mechanics.Ill keep you all posted.

Dalboy · 14th April 2008, 20:06

Did they not check it after fitting

Kremmen · 15th April 2008, 07:07

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Originally Posted by Dalboy

Did they not check it after fitting

Unbelievable isn't it, they presumably put the handbrake on after fitting it and didn't notice that it went right up to almost vertical and didn't consider adjusting it !

Muppets some of them.

robbo51 · 15th April 2008, 07:29

Can we refuse the upgrade then?

ahar · 15th April 2008, 07:35

Sounds like crappy fitting rather than a design flaw with the new handbrake - make lots of noise and complain!

pansta · 15th April 2008, 10:58

I think the most dealers because of they have to do a lot work.....they don't spend the needed time to do it "right"......that's why when i go to dealer for service or to repair suspension noise (e.g) i stay there and i try to be over the mechanic and watch what he is doing!!!!

pcr · 15th April 2008, 12:14

They rush everything, don't know whether to get mine serviced at the dealers or let the wife do it for me. Seriously though, there's something wrong with the way dealers work for things like this to happen, they surely must have checked it but didn't have the time to put it right, and this is a safety-critical part of the car.

Charley Farley · 18th April 2008, 11:44

Hi All

Well, I have had mine replaced this morning and it does seem more positive than the old one. I guess time will tell.

Russell 10 · 20th April 2008, 08:50

Always leave mine in gear. I got the recall letter on Friday. I am not having done. The dealer will only break or damage something whilst doing it.

alanwalne · 20th April 2008, 09:32

I had mine done on Friday, and it feels a lot more positive, but IMO a bit less refined and slightly agricultural compared to the original.
Also there is no side to side wobble when it is in the down position like there used to be.

Dimplyred · 20th April 2008, 11:33

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Originally Posted by robbo51

Can we refuse the upgrade then?

I suppose if we did it and anything happened Honda and possibly your insurance wouldn't want to know.

darkside · 20th April 2008, 16:07

Hi All
Still not had my recall for handbreak yet, getting fed up with it dropping to the floor with a bang when I forget to pull it on without pushing the button in (hate doing that

) So come on Marshall Honda Peterborough!
Darkside

Sivad · 20th April 2008, 20:01

Was at dealer yesterday about my ongoing bumper problem, they say the handbrake fix for type R's isn't ready as it's a different colour!

Not being funny but if they are serious what have they been doing???

Jack The Lad. · 20th April 2008, 20:23

That's why I shall be leaving the mod' for 3 months or so, after they ask me to bring the car in Sivad.
Lets face it, Honda have a huge problem with this and the fix will not solve the contraction of the rear discs and pads, due to cooling down.
I honestly do not beleave that they have their heads around it yet.
As a few members have posted, the 08 models are giving trouble.

terry · 20th April 2008, 20:37

My handbrake was done when the car went in to be de-rattled....I think the ratchet is coarser and only has a few clicks to be full on, instead of 7 or 8.
Never got the letter though.

Terry

FireStarter · 23rd April 2008, 17:05

I had my handbrake mod done last week and feels much better no side to side wobble like before, but then it never failed before, but the dealer said they would do it while I wait as I popped in to see if they had any re-maps for the ECU as on going flat spot but as usual nothing available

14th April 2008, 17:55	#1 (permalink)
rambo Valve Cap Join Date: 24th October 2006 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Handbrake recall problem Took my car today to Grantham Honda,Suspension noise from front and the other various recalls,ie Fuel filler cap,Drivers door latch.Theyve had the car all day,went to pick it up at 1630,all done.Drove home 35miles,parked up and went to put the handbrake on.The handbrake has 2" of travel before it engages on the 1st click.Ican push the car on 7 clicks and it manages to hold the car when the handbrake is basically pointing to the glass roof.Obviously not happy.Phoned Honda,they say they have had a couple of cars in that have had the handbrake recall done and have had the same problem as me.Its going back tomorrow and there refunding all my fuel costs.Suspension now fine and fuel filler cap ok,but this does not instill me with great confidence in their mechanics.Ill keep you all posted.

20th April 2008, 16:07	#12 (permalink)
darkside Wheelnut Join Date: 9th February 2007 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 88 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi All Still not had my recall for handbreak yet, getting fed up with it dropping to the floor with a bang when I forget to pull it on without pushing the button in (hate doing that) So come on Marshall Honda Peterborough! Darkside

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ahar Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 23rd March 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Sounds like crappy fitting rather than a design flaw with the new handbrake - make lots of noise and complain!

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pansta Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd February 2008 Location: athens, greece Posts: 89 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think the most dealers because of they have to do a lot work.....they don't spend the needed time to do it "right"......that's why when i go to dealer for service or to repair suspension noise (e.g) i stay there and i try to be over the mechanic and watch what he is doing!!!!

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pcr Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th September 2006 Location: Shropshire Posts: 842 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	They rush everything, don't know whether to get mine serviced at the dealers or let the wife do it for me. Seriously though, there's something wrong with the way dealers work for things like this to happen, they surely must have checked it but didn't have the time to put it right, and this is a safety-critical part of the car.

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Charley Farley Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 25th September 2006 Location: Greenford West London Posts: 478 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi All Well, I have had mine replaced this morning and it does seem more positive than the old one. I guess time will tell.

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Russell 10 Wheelnut Join Date: 24th December 2006 Posts: 87 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Always leave mine in gear. I got the recall letter on Friday. I am not having done. The dealer will only break or damage something whilst doing it.

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alanwalne Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 11th June 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 754 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I had mine done on Friday, and it feels a lot more positive, but IMO a bit less refined and slightly agricultural compared to the original. Also there is no side to side wobble when it is in the down position like there used to be.

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Sivad Wheelnut Join Date: 7th April 2008 Location: Tyne and Wear UK Posts: 83 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Was at dealer yesterday about my ongoing bumper problem, they say the handbrake fix for type R's isn't ready as it's a different colour! Not being funny but if they are serious what have they been doing???

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Jack The Lad. Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,433 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	That's why I shall be leaving the mod' for 3 months or so, after they ask me to bring the car in Sivad. Lets face it, Honda have a huge problem with this and the fix will not solve the contraction of the rear discs and pads, due to cooling down. I honestly do not beleave that they have their heads around it yet. As a few members have posted, the 08 models are giving trouble.

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FireStarter Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 6th August 2007 Location: Bath Posts: 98 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I had my handbrake mod done last week and feels much better no side to side wobble like before, but then it never failed before, but the dealer said they would do it while I wait as I popped in to see if they had any re-maps for the ECU as on going flat spot but as usual nothing available