Hey all,

My S2000 is destroyed from a Recall / Unclassified TSB 02-042 from Honda Motors of America. Two Sundays ago I was heading my sister

 

wow, sorry to hear about this!
I guess the loose spark plug TSB was never actually completed? Should Honda not have completed the TSB automatically while the car was there for service in the past?

 

Correct! I have had wheel bearing replaced in the rear and I was not notfied at that time of these recalls ethier. It was service a Mcgrath Honda in Saint Charles, IL then.

 

The spark plug issue was not a TSB. It was an update campaign (recall) and the notification was sent out to all owners. Some service writers may be proactive and check for recalls whenever a customer comes in for routine maintenance but just like everything else in life, its really up to the person handling the case.

Sorry to hear about your incident. I agree. If you have spark plugs disintegrating, you'll need alot more than just a new cylinder head. I'm thinking you'll need a complete long block to get you going.

 

As mentioned above, the modified spark plug and new torque spec was a recall, not a TSB. However, the owner is still responsible for bringing the car in for service. I have to imagine that damage resulting from a faulty part under recall will not be fixed after a reasonable interval from the issuing of the recall notice.

When I bought my car with 7,800 miles, I went to the dealer that week to check if all the recalls has been performed. The dealer can simply run the VIN and check it out.

I surely hope you are able to get a free replacement, but I wouldn't be surprised if they don't cooperate.

 

Check your spark plugs people!

I myself found one of my coils slightly loose once. It will be a regular check item from now on.

 

wow. this is a tough one. how many miles on the car?

 

Just over 100K. I swear she drive like new! Well drove.. Honda confirmed the plugs did not have to be replaced until 110K.

 

I have a '00 and I never received a recall notice. I bought it used, so I'm not sure how Honda would be expected to know I own the car.

I'm not worried about the spark plug recall; I remove them at the end of winter storage every year and replaced them a couple of years ago.

 

They wouldn't.. They would have sent the notice to the original owner I suspect. This is why every new owner of a used S2000 should go to a dealer and check that all recalls have been performed