Lighting - Turn Signal Does Not Cancel.: Overview

97-007

December 15, 1998

Applies To: 1996 - 97 Civic - See VEHICLES AFFECTED

Turn Signal Does Not Cancel (Supersedes 97-007, dated March 10, 1997)

SYMPTOMS [NEW]

The customer complains of one or more of the following.

^ Low power assist while turning

^ A "notchy" feeling when turning the steering wheel, or looseness in the steering

^ A clicking sound while turning the steering wheel

^ The turn signal switch does not cancel after making a turn

PROBABLE CAUSE

The cancel sleeve inside the combination switch shrinks and sticks to the combination switch assembly.

VEHICLES AFFECTED

1996 Civic - ALL

1997 Civic:

2-door - Thru VIN 1HGEJ8. . .VL049149
3-door - Thru VIN 2HGEJ6. . .VH111461
4-door - Thru VIN 1HGEJ6. . .VL015491
- Thru VIN 2HGEJ8. . .VH540019
- Thru VIN JHMEJ6. . .VS037746 [NEW]
- Thru VIN JHMEJ8. . .VS005454 [NEW]

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Replace the combination switch assembly with the one listed under PARTS INFORMATION.

PARTS INFORMATION

Combination Switch Assembly:
P/N 35251-S04-A81, H/C 4790218

Steering Wheel Nut:
P/N 90163-S04-000, H/C 4852794

Torx Bolt (2 required):
P/N 90134-504-A81, H/C 4794996

WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION

In warranty:
The normal warranty applies.

Operation number: 728102

Flat rate time: 0.8 hour

Failed part: P/N 35251-504-A81
H/C 4790218

Defect code: 032

Contention code: B01

Template ID: 97-007A

Out of warranty:
Any repair performed after warranty expiration may be eligible for goodwill consideration by the District Service Manager or your Zone Office You must request consideration, and get a decision, before starting work.