Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Manufacturer
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
What Happened
The timing belt tensioner pulley on your vehicle's water pump is out of place, which means it could cause the timing belt to rub against a metal bolt on the engine cylinder head. This could eventually damage the belt and make it fail.
Risk if Unfixed
If the timing belt breaks, your engine will stall, and you could lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a serious crash.
Free Fix
Your authorized Honda or Acura dealer will inspect the water pump and replace it, along with the timing belt, for free. You'll receive a notification letter, and you should schedule the repair as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, SEDANS, COUPES, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES, A TIMING BELT TENSIONER PULLEY ON THE WATER PUMP IS MISALIGNED AND COULD CAUSE THE TIMING BELT TO CONTACT A BOLT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD. EVENTUALLY THE BELT COULD BE DAMAGED AND FAIL.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
IF THE TIMING BELT BREAKS, THE ENGINE WILL STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WATER PUMP AND IF IT IS ONE OF THE DEFECTIVE PUMPS, THE WATER PUMP AND TIMING BELT WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 30, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
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