Just came across this whilst browsing the main forum

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.php?...&threadid=67081

I see S2000RJ has commented on this, does anyone know if this applies to all pre 2002 models. Do you think we will see the same recall in the UK.

Concerned

 

Good post Jason. Well spotted.

Interesting, to say the least. Let's see what Honda UK do. I'll contact my dealer today and see what they know.

I wonder what the "under certain driving conditions " are (unless that's a cop out phrase menaing they don't know

 

I was wondering just the same Jason - I read it yesterday and it is certainly a bit of a worry. It waould appear from Rob's comments that Honda UK are aware of this issue, but have yet to implement a recall..........strange indeed

 

If I had a Dutch import I'd be worried

There shouldn't be too much different to the LHD versions, a few things sited differently in the engine bay and in the Cabin of course, maybe this could have an effect?

I remember a recall in Japan (same RHD as ours remember) that affected the steering knuckles on cars built from Jan 1999 to April 1999, didn't affect us as they had changed things on cars that came to the UK by Sept. 1999.

 

How long would it take Honda to set up the procedure for a recall? If you look at the logistics, i think it could take a while. It took months for people to get there new hood covers, and there was far fewer cars to deal with. They cannot do anything until the new parts have been designed and fully tested, so it is likely that this has been in development for a long time. They then have to manufacture the replacement parts. The priority will be to fit them into new cars on the production line. Maybe this has contributed to the delays that we are seeing on new car supplies? Production of parts for 45,000 cars is not going to happen over night. They then have to be shipped to the destination countries, unless flown that will add a few more weeks. Meanwhile, a procedure has to be written, approved and sent out to dealers. Honda(UK) will only then be in a position to start contacting owners. I am surprised that news reached Holland so quickly.

 

Dutch cars have an easy life. They don't have hills to upset the oil feed to the engine. They also have almost as many speed cameras as us.

FWIW the last #4 cylinder engine failure that I know of in the UK was after the Basingstoke meet on a 2001 car. It seems there have been a steady number blowing up.

 

Just sent a copy of the Dutch letter to Tyringe's favourite dealer.
Do they read emails? We shall see.

 

I suspect no cars have a great problem with oil feed due to hills I think its G-forces involved in high speed work (especially track-days I'm guessing).

GATSO, a Dutch relative of mine (well I'm half Dutch), inventor of the GATSO. The big difference in Holland is they are used a) at accident blackspots
b) well known over speed areas (>30 kmh of the posted limit) on their motorways


rather than in the UK a) behind trees miles from any population
b) on dual carriageways limited to 40mph and set to trigger at 43mph,

basically to earn pots of cash.

 

I'm moving to Holland !!

 

They do.

If I understand correctly a) Honda UK are in the throes of organising some sort of programme; b) all MY.