Honda Legend Recall R/1999/069: Possible Loss Of Drive And Transmission Park Facility, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 26 Oct 1999
- Launched
- 1,187
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1999/069
- DVSA reference
Honda recalled Legend vehicles built between 1 January 1996 and 31 December 1999. A bolt in the transmission can loosen and fall out disengaging the transmission from the differential. The recall notice describes the fix as: affected vehicles are being recalled to have an updated sealing bolt and O-ring installed. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A bolt in the transmission can loosen and fall out disengaging the transmission from the differential. If this condition occurs while the vehicle is being driven it could cause an unexpected loss of drive. If the vehicle is stopped with the transmission in the PARK position and the parking brake is not engaged the vehicle could move unexpectedly.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBLE LOSS OF DRIVE AND TRANSMISSION PARK FACILITY Defect: A bolt in the transmission can loosen and fall out disengaging the transmission from the differential. If this condition occurs while the vehicle is being driven it could cause an unexpected loss of drive. If the vehicle is stopped with the transmission in the PARK position and the parking brake is not engaged the vehicle could move unexpectedly. Remedy: Affected vehicles are being recalled to have an updated sealing bolt and O-ring installed.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause an unexpected loss of drive.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: affected vehicles are being recalled to have an updated sealing bolt and O-ring installed.
Are You Affected?
Legend built between 1 January 1996 and 31 December 1999 may be included. Honda estimates 1,187 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Honda, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Honda.
- Book with any franchised Honda dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1999/069. See how to get a Honda recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 96 Honda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Honda recall launched before it was R/1999/038 on 20 Aug 1999, for premature wear of steering lower ball joints. The one launched after it was R/2000/037 on 20 May 2000, for potential instability under hard braking. You can also see every Honda recall, all recalls launched in 1999 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1999/069, launched 26 October 1999. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.