Recall 94V-063: automatic shift cable clip can come off
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What causes "Recall 94V-063: automatic shift cable clip can come off" on the Honda Civic EG (1992-1995) and Civic del Sol (1993-1997), and how is it fixed?
NHTSA campaign 94V-063 (about 191,289 cars): the clip joining the shift cable to the lever rod can lack retention force and work loose with repeated shifting. Fix: Dealers fit an improved clip.
Symptoms
The shift lever position may stop matching the gear the transmission is actually in.
Cause
NHTSA campaign 94V-063 (about 191,289 cars): the clip joining the shift cable to the lever rod can lack retention force and work loose with repeated shifting.
Fix (summary)
Dealers fit an improved clip. Check by VIN; the campaign is decades old, so confirm on a used car that it was done.
Related build entries
Other EG problems
- Recall 93V-208: wrong passenger airbag inflator (1994, 31 cars)
- Recall 95V-203: del Sol passenger airbag retainer tabs drilled wrong (1994)
- Shake on light braking at 35-45 mph (TSB 92-031)
- Premature tire tread wear (TSB 93-029)
- Knock from the front end: stabilizer bushing moves (TSB 93-030)
- Hum at idle from the water pump (TSB 93-034)
More for this car
- All Honda Civic EG (1992-1995) and Civic del Sol (1993-1997) fitment answers · EG common problems
- Newsletter archive: past issues with every new and corrected entry
Sources
- NHTSA recall 94V-063: 1992-94 Civic automatic, shift cable retaining clip may come off (191,289 units) — NHTSA (regulatory; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
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