2022-2023 Honda Civic Head Cover Oil Leak Investigation

Background: Honda Civic Head Cover Oil Leak Investigation

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) has initiated a data collection effort regarding oil leaks from the head cover gasket in certain 2022-2023 Honda Civic vehicles. This initiative, identified as "Request for Parts: 2022-2023 Civic 1.5T & 2023 Civic 2.0L Head Cover Leak (ACTION REQUIRED)", aims to better understand the root cause of this condition. AHM is seeking to collect specific parts from affected vehicles before any repair attempts are made.

This is a "PRIORITY/ACTION REQUIRED" message directed to Honda dealerships. It emphasizes the importance of identifying and reporting qualifying vehicles to assist AHM's investigation into the Honda Civic head cover oil leak.

Qualifying Honda Civic Models

AHM is interested in vehicles that meet specific criteria for the Honda Civic head cover oil leak investigation. Your 2022-2023 Honda Civic may qualify if it exhibits an oil leak from the head cover area and meets the following conditions:

• For Civic 1.5L Turbo (EX, Touring, Si) models: The vehicle's manufactured date, found on the driver's door jamb, must be AFTER April 2022. Vehicles manufactured before April 2022 do not qualify.
• For Civic 2.0L (LX & Sport) models: The vehicle's manufactured date on the driver's door jamb must be AFTER June 2023. Vehicles manufactured before June 2023 do not qualify.
• There must be a confirmed oil leak from the head cover area.
• Previous repair attempts are acceptable, provided the cylinder head cover or gasket has not been replaced.
• The vehicle must not have been involved in a collision.

Important Warnings and Owner Action

It is crucial for owners and dealerships to understand the specific instructions provided by AHM. The communication states that AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. This means that if your vehicle qualifies, the dealership should not perform any repairs on the head cover leak until they have contacted AHM's Technical Information & Support (TIS) team and received further instructions.

This message is solely directed to Honda dealership personnel. Owners will not receive direct notification from Honda regarding this parts collection request. If you believe your 2022-2023 Honda Civic is experiencing a head cover oil leak and meets the qualifying criteria, you should contact your Honda dealer.

Reporting a Qualifying Vehicle

If a vehicle matching the qualifiers comes into a Honda dealership, the dealer personnel are instructed to e-mail Technical Information & Support (TIS) at [email protected], or call 800-880-1072 (Monday-Friday, 7am-5pm PST). TIS will need to record specific vehicle information and provide further instructions for the Honda Civic head cover oil leak investigation.

Dealerships must include the following information in their e-mail title:

• Model Year (e.g., 2024)
• Model Name (e.g., Accord)
• Issue (e.g., Brake Judder)
• VIN

And in the e-mail body:

• Dealer Number
• Your Name
• Best Phone Number to be reached
• Current Mileage
• Confirmation that the vehicle meets qualifiers #1-#5 listed above
• One wide-angle and one close-up photo of the leaking area
• DPTS#

Incentive for Dealerships

As a gesture of appreciation, AHM will provide a VISA gift card to dealer personnel who identify and report a vehicle that meets the qualifiers, is accepted as a candidate, and is subject to a successful Dealer Visit/Parts Collection/Info Collection. TIS will provide additional details if this situation applies.

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Source: NHTSA ID 11006534