Vehicle recall R/2001/073

Honda Civic recall: Possibility of incorrect brake operation.

DVSA recall R/2001/073 names the Honda Civic and a line with no model name. It was launched 1 July 2001. It covers vehicles built 27 November 2000 to 24 April 2001.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2001/073
Launched: 1 July 2001
Issued by: HONDA MOTOR CO
Vehicles: DVSA lists 3,694 on each model line

What can go wrong

There is a possibility that the brake pedal lock pin which ensures a positive connection of the brake pedal to the braking system may be incorrectly installed. In such cases it is possible that excessive free play in the brake pedal can occur leading to incorrect brake pedal operation. The clutch may also be similarly affected.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles to check for correct installation of the lock pins. If either lock pin is not correctly installed the pin will be re-installed correctly.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 3,694. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Honda Civic	27 November 2000 to 24 April 2001	3,694
Honda (model not named in the DVSA file)	27 November 2000 to 24 April 2001	3,694

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2001/075 Possible incorrect fixing of the fuel filler tube 5 July 2001, Honda Civic
R/2000/104 Rear suspension lower arm bolts could break 3 November 2000, Honda Civic
R/2002/071 Ignition switch may fail 6 August 2002, Honda Prelude, Honda Accord, Honda Civic and others
R/2000/037 Potential instability under hard braking 20 May 2000, Honda Civic
R/2003/078 Possible damage to inner sidewall of tyre 16 June 2003, Honda Civic, Honda CR-V
R/2004/034 Low beam headlights may not operate. 24 May 2004, Honda Logo, Honda Civic, Honda Stream and others

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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