[djlfb]

I had a Product Update letter for the Engine misfire software update and on booking it in today they also said the timing belt needed to be replaced as part of another recall and checking the VIN online I can see that is indeed the case. I haven't had a letter through about the timing belt yet though. Dealership will need it in for a week and offered courtesy car. Hopefully no issues before the 5th Feb when it's booked in for the work... then happy days as it's probably due for replacement within the next couple services anyway.

 

[djlfb]

After just having the car in for the misfire and piston software update I've just received a recall letter for the 6NK (timing belt) recall.

I've spoken with Honda and my car is showing 0 recalls on the system. Honda Stoke have received comms from Honda that the 6NK notice has been sent out to customers incorrectly and a number of customers outside of the "impacted" VIN range have incorrectly received the recall notification.

Apparently Honda are working with their mailing partner to understand what went wrong. I've been told to standby for further details (probably via letter).

I'm still interested to understand what, if anything, Honda changed on the later cars to fix the wet belt issue...I'm pretty confident there is little to no differences across all years.

If there is no difference, then given the volume and resource requirement to fulfil the timing belt change, I wonder if they're just planning to stagger it based on when the car was manufactured to target those most likely to experience a failure first, or taking into account services conducted + mileage of the vehicles (but that seems like too much effort).

 

[djlfb]

Originally I assumed that this might be the case. Now their telling people that they've received a recall letter in error I can't imagine they'll backtrack in 6 months as that will look pretty poor (recall, no recall, recall)...I'm only 12 months from my 6 year anniversary.

Based on that yours is only about 6 months newer than mine - I agree that issuing a recall notice, revoking it and then reissuing would be a poor show.

What does it say @ Recalls and Updates for your VIN?

I have:
There is an outstanding recall/update on your vehicle:

• 1.0l timing belt teeth missing
• 1.0l timing belt teeth missing
• Product update - 1.0l fk6 & fc9 misfire and piston

Unless there was a particularly bad batch of belts and have confidence that other batches will hold up to the regular service interval.

I'm half expecting to take into into the dealership and for them to u-turn and say it's not impacted now even though they've already confirmed it is...
I also have in writing that they will replace it free of charge regardless of its current condition.

 

[djlfb]

Only the last one in your list (product update). The update was done on the 29th and has since cleared from the Honda site. When was your car registered? Mine was registered Dec 2018 and collected 2nd Jan 2019.

From what I've seen reported the failure the belt seems to be impacting all cars of all ages rather than just the early ones.

August 2018 for mine, so only 5-6 months prior.

 

[djlfb]

7 months on and the cambelt has been changed whilst in for an aircon service and MOT. I was going to bring it up when I picked up the car after the previous 2 recall appointments had to be cancelled, but they phoned to get recall done half way through the day. Didn’t seem to take them too long to do the job, maybe they’re well versed in it now.