Recall 99E-015: accessory floor mat can catch the accelerator (1996-98)
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What causes "Recall 99E-015: accessory floor mat can catch the accelerator (1996-98)" on the Honda Civic EK (1996-2000), and how is it fixed?
NHTSA equipment campaign 99E-015 on Honda accessory driver mats; the floor shape lets a mat slide forward. Fix: Dealers fit a retention pin bracket and a mat grommet for genuine Honda mats.
Symptoms
A shifted driver-side mat can interfere with the accelerator pedal.
Cause
NHTSA equipment campaign 99E-015 on Honda accessory driver mats; the floor shape lets a mat slide forward.
Fix (summary)
Dealers fit a retention pin bracket and a mat grommet for genuine Honda mats. A separate 1999 safety improvement campaign (99I-002, not a recall; NHTSA's record lists the 1996 Civic) replaced throttle cables for a notchy pedal.
Other EK problems
- Recall 96V-106: brake booster check valve can stick (1996)
- Recall 97V-193: passenger airbag assembled wrong (1997-98)
- Recall 02V-120: ignition switch contacts can wear (1998-2000)
- Recalls 20V-026 / 20V-027: driver airbag inflator (1996-2000)
- Recalls 01V-380 / 02V-051: faulty rear seat belt buckles (2000)
- Oil leak between engine and transmission: rear main seal (TSB 01-040)
More for this car
- All Honda Civic EK (1996-2000) fitment answers · EK common problems
- Newsletter archive: past issues with every new and corrected entry
Sources
- NHTSA equipment recall 99E-015: accessory driver floor mats in 1996-98 Civic can interfere with the accelerator (943,005 units) — NHTSA (regulatory; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
- NHTSA campaign 99I-002: throttle cable replacement for a rough or notchy accelerator (safety improvement campaign, not a recall) — NHTSA (regulatory; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
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