Recall - Throttle Cable Drum Contamination: Overview

03-044

August 19, 2003

Applies To:
*2002 CR-V - ALL
2003 CR-V - From VIN JHLRD6...3C000001 thru JHLRD6...3C009440
From VIN JHLRD7...3C000001 thru JHLRD7...3C026050
From VIN SHSRD6...3U100001 thru SHSRD6...3U113707
From VIN SHSRD7...3U100001 thru SHSRD7...3U133020*

Product Update: CR-V Throttle Cable

(Supersedes 03-044, dated July 29, 2003)

Updated information is shown by asterisks and black bars.

BACKGROUND

Contamination on the throttle drum can cause the throttle cable to move with the cruise control cable. If this happens when you cancel the cruise control function, the throttle cable can jump its track on the throttle drum, resulting in no throttle response.

CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION

*All owners of affected vehicles will be sent a notification of this product update. An example of the customer notification is at the end of this service bulletin.

Not all vehicles within the VIN range are affected by this product update. Before beginning work on a vehicle, verify its eligibility by checking at least one of these items:

^ The customer has a notification letter.

^ The vehicle is shown on your campaign responsibility report.

^ The vehicle is shown as eligible on an IN VIN status inquiry.

If any affected vehicles are in your new or used vehicle inventory, repair them as described in this service bulletin.*

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Install a cap on the throttle drum.

PARTS INFORMATION

Throttle Drum Cap:
P/N 16403-PPA-003, H/C 7542175

WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION

Operation Number: 222105

Flat Rate Time: 0.2 hour

Failed Part: P/N 17910-S9A-A03
H/C 6917496

Defect Code: 5CC

Contention Code: P03

Template ID: 03-044A

Skill Level: Repair Technician

REPAIR PROCEDURE





1. Remove the throttle linkage cover from the throttle body.





2. Install the throttle drum cap on the throttle drum by pressing its lower half onto the drum and then snapping its upper tab into place.

3. Rotate the throttle drum, and make sure the cap is completely seated.

4. If there is a gap between the cap and the throttle drum, remove and discard the cap, then repeat steps 2 and 3 with a new cap.

5. Install the throttle linkage cover, and torque the bolts to 12 N.m (5.7 lb-ft).





6. Center-punch a completion mark above the fifth character of the engine compartment VIN.





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