Recalls Fuel Filler cap ... again ?

l-noel · 15th September 2007, 08:45

Hello,

This morning the postman ring at my door with a letter from Honda for me... New recall for my civic about the fuel filler cap.
I'm very surprised because during the first service my dealer had done the "Spring mod".

Is someone else aware of another problem ?

Have a nice day

deeny · 15th September 2007, 11:13

you need to ring your dealer ,i think that letter is a mistake bet they havent updated their system. The spring is the only mod for the fuel cap

richierich · 15th September 2007, 13:50

When I was in for the front suspension replacing the dealers techy did say there was a further mod to some cars, not all, but it was another spring.

Jack The Lad. · 15th September 2007, 16:35

Gordon Bennett,
What are Honda planning for the next mod, - a suspension spring off a steam train.
About time they made the fuel cap of metal.

Yorkmister · 15th September 2007, 18:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by l-noel

Hello,

This morning the postman ring at my door with a letter from Honda for me... New recall for my civic about the fuel filler cap.
I'm very surprised because during the first service my dealer had done the "Spring mod".

Is someone else aware of another problem ?

Have a nice day

Last week got a call from local dealer (Stratstone) saying that they would like to check on my filler cap and front part of the roof (rust). I told them that when I got the car the filler cap didn't work and had been replaced. They said that they would collect it and return it by the afternoon. Got a call later in the day saying that my offside front tyre was badly worn (I had noticed that it was pulling to the side but thought that it was due to large tyres and the road camber as was mentioned on Civinfo a while ago. The outcome - One new Michelin £167, wheel alignment £49.95 and a fuel cap that clicks when I pull the lever plus a "Honda Happiness Health Check" I think that they have tweeked somthing to do with the springing as it is a better ride. Is this the norm?

gray52 · 15th September 2007, 20:37

yes there is another sping mod. my 1st service 2 weeks ago and was told of the filler mod, i said had the spring clip mod and all was fine, but i was informed that there is another mod after the spring clip, ive yet to look at what they done as i aint needed to refill yet.

also had a new nearside damper fitted, now waiting for the offside to fall off.

TTDegs · 15th September 2007, 20:51

mines off to Bassets Honda (Neilz in here

) on Monday for its 2nd sevice, so will see if anything happens

PTR · 15th September 2007, 20:54

ok guys keep us informed!!

pics of the new mod would be very intresting!

Topcat · 16th September 2007, 07:37

Im not having mine done again, its been done twice and works perfectly well. Surely if we are not having problems now it should be left well alone.

czechplastik · 16th September 2007, 08:33

I imagine this is just an error, likely the mod was already carried out.

robbo51 · 16th September 2007, 20:19

I have a 2007 model.
Am I right in assuming that it should not need any of these recalls????

Brodick · 16th September 2007, 20:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo51

I have a 2007 model.
Am I right in assuming that it should not need any of these recalls????

Well I just checked the online recall thingy and it said there was some
work outstanding on our March 2007 '07' Civic - could be the door bungs
only thing I can think of - haven't contacted the dealer yet but will
do it soon we have never had any problems with the fuel cap etc

Barryjm · 16th September 2007, 23:43

Mine was moded, and is now sticking again!!! 2o miles of fuel left and it took 5 minutes of pulling and banging at the garage before the fuel cap opened !!!!

So don't be surprised if it is another fix!

kevin_lufc · 17th September 2007, 09:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barryjm

Mine was moded, and is now sticking again!!! 2o miles of fuel left and it took 5 minutes of pulling and banging at the garage before the fuel cap opened !!!!

So don't be surprised if it is another fix!

Same thing happened to me over the weekend. I managed to get it open. When I looked at the clip I just bent it ever so slightly towards the rear of the car and guess what...it works better than ever.

Would this be the MOD that everyone gets when they take there car back.

When I had the problem a while back I took the car in and it was in the workshop for no longer than 2mins. You do the maths

czechplastik · 17th September 2007, 12:53

The majority of problems I had with the filler cap was during the colder months at the start og this year, I will be interested to see how it fares this year with the mod done.

Maldax · 17th September 2007, 13:21

Had mine in today for replace my front fog

and the service guy mentioned the fuel cap recall. Told him I't had been done and he look and said yes it has! My guess is it's turn from a 'My Fuel cap wont open!! Please fix it' into a racal for all cars and as such even if you have had the fix it's not going tick the recall box on the system as it came after

But he did confirm there was nothing new

l-noel · 17th September 2007, 14:46

I've called both Honda south Europe and my dealer about this recall.

In fact they have two recall campaign at the moment. One for the windscreen joint and the other one for the fuel filler cap.
It's another mod in fact (change of the entire cap...)
At the beginning it was planned to be done (both repair) during normal services but because of the time it would have needed to modify all the cars sold already they have issued this recall (?)

From the chief engineer nothing worrying and it could be made later ... Will see I will keep you informed !

Maldax · 17th September 2007, 16:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by l-noel

It's another mod in fact (change of the entire cap...)

Well mine has been done and I have not got a new cap! was told today it just to make sure there is a spring fitted! also had the screen looked at on my service last week

TTDegs · 17th September 2007, 19:33

Mine had nothing done to the cap or the spring today - not that it needed to, as its working fine with the spring mod from 6 months ago

eyemdee · 17th September 2007, 21:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brodick

Well I just checked the online recall thingy and it said there was some work outstanding on our March 2007 '07' Civic - could be the door bungs only thing I can think of - haven't contacted the dealer yet but will do it soon we have never had any problems with the fuel cap etc

Same with my March 2007 car. There is no spring mod fitted to the fuel filler but so far it has always worked OK. Anyone know when or if it was modified in production?

15th September 2007, 08:45	#1 (permalink)
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15th September 2007, 11:13	#2 (permalink)
deeny Wheelnut Join Date: 6th May 2007 Location: aberdare Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	you need to ring your dealer ,i think that letter is a mistake bet they havent updated their system. The spring is the only mod for the fuel cap

15th September 2007, 13:50	#3 (permalink)
richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	When I was in for the front suspension replacing the dealers techy did say there was a further mod to some cars, not all, but it was another spring.

15th September 2007, 16:35	#4 (permalink)
Jack The Lad. Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts	Gordon Bennett, What are Honda planning for the next mod, - a suspension spring off a steam train. About time they made the fuel cap of metal.

15th September 2007, 20:37	#6 (permalink)
gray52 Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 23rd November 2006 Location: peterborough Posts: 900 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	yes there is another sping mod. my 1st service 2 weeks ago and was told of the filler mod, i said had the spring clip mod and all was fine, but i was informed that there is another mod after the spring clip, ive yet to look at what they done as i aint needed to refill yet. also had a new nearside damper fitted, now waiting for the offside to fall off.

15th September 2007, 20:51	#7 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	mines off to Bassets Honda (Neilz in here ) on Monday for its 2nd sevice, so will see if anything happens

15th September 2007, 20:54	#8 (permalink)
PTR Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 4th October 2006 Location: Hungary Posts: 668 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ok guys keep us informed!! pics of the new mod would be very intresting!

16th September 2007, 07:37	#9 (permalink)
Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Im not having mine done again, its been done twice and works perfectly well. Surely if we are not having problems now it should be left well alone.

16th September 2007, 08:33	#10 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I imagine this is just an error, likely the mod was already carried out.

16th September 2007, 20:19	#11 (permalink)
robbo51 On holiday!! Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 3,092 Thanks: 47 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	I have a 2007 model. Am I right in assuming that it should not need any of these recalls????

16th September 2007, 23:43	#13 (permalink)
Barryjm Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 15th September 2006 Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mine was moded, and is now sticking again!!! 2o miles of fuel left and it took 5 minutes of pulling and banging at the garage before the fuel cap opened !!!! So don't be surprised if it is another fix!

17th September 2007, 12:53	#15 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The majority of problems I had with the filler cap was during the colder months at the start og this year, I will be interested to see how it fares this year with the mod done.

17th September 2007, 13:21	#16 (permalink)
Maldax Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 12th June 2006 Location: Reading, Berks Posts: 1,050 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Had mine in today for replace my front fog and the service guy mentioned the fuel cap recall. Told him I't had been done and he look and said yes it has! My guess is it's turn from a 'My Fuel cap wont open!! Please fix it' into a racal for all cars and as such even if you have had the fix it's not going tick the recall box on the system as it came after But he did confirm there was nothing new

17th September 2007, 14:46	#17 (permalink)
l-noel Wine and cooking ! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Roanne-France Posts: 1,226 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts	I've called both Honda south Europe and my dealer about this recall. In fact they have two recall campaign at the moment. One for the windscreen joint and the other one for the fuel filler cap. It's another mod in fact (change of the entire cap...) At the beginning it was planned to be done (both repair) during normal services but because of the time it would have needed to modify all the cars sold already they have issued this recall (?) From the chief engineer nothing worrying and it could be made later ... Will see I will keep you informed !

17th September 2007, 19:33	#19 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Mine had nothing done to the cap or the spring today - not that it needed to, as its working fine with the spring mod from 6 months ago