Honda Civic Recall R/2008/124: Excessive Travel Of Parking Brake Lever. Parking Brake Performance Affected, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 17 Sep 2008
- Launched
- 157
- vehicles in the UK
- 5JB
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Honda recalled Civic vehicles built between 4 June 2008 and 17 June 2008. Parking brake assy; guide plates may separate allowing parking brake cable to move within the guide plates resulting in excess travel at lever and incorrect tension in cables. The dealer will replace parking brake lever assembly. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Parking brake assy; guide plates may separate allowing parking brake cable to move within the guide plates resulting in excess travel at lever and incorrect tension in cables.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: EXCESSIVE TRAVEL OF PARKING BRAKE LEVER. PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE AFFECTED Defect: Parking brake assy; guide plates may separate allowing parking brake cable to move within the guide plates resulting in excess travel at lever and incorrect tension in cables. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and replace parking brake lever assembly.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in excess travel at lever and incorrect tension in cables.
The Fix
The dealer will replace parking brake lever assembly.
Are You Affected?
Civic built between 4 June 2008 and 17 June 2008 may be included. Honda estimates 157 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 campaign code 5JB or the DVSA reference R/2008/124. 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/2008/057 on 20 Jun 2008, for loss of power steering fluid. The one launched after it was R/2008/161 on 12 Nov 2008, for handbrake could become inoperative. You can also see every Honda recall, the Honda Civic recall history, all recalls launched in 2008 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2008/124, launched 17 September 2008. 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.