TDY Driver Seat Frame – 2023 Honda Civic Type R

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Service Bulletin 23-030
April 25, 2023 Version 2
Safety Recall: 2023 Civic Type R Driver’s Seat Cushion Frame
Supersedes 23-030, dated March 31, 2023.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
Year Model Trim VIN Range
2023 Civic Type R ALL Check the iN VIN status for eligibility
REVISION SUMMARY
This bulletin has been extensively revised. American Honda recommends reviewing the entire bulletin.
BACKGROUND
During manufacturing, the driver seat cushion frame assembly may have been improperly welded. An improperly welded
seat frame may not hold the seat in position. In the event of a collision, the seat may not properly restrain the occupant,
increasing the risk of injury.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
Owners of affected vehicles will be sent a notification of this campaign.
Do an iN VIN status inquiry to make sure the vehicle is shown as eligible.
Some vehicles affected by this campaign may be in your new or used vehicle inventory.
Failure to repair a vehicle subject to a recall or campaign may subject your dealership to claims or lawsuits from the
customer or anyone else harmed as a result of such failure. Before selling a vehicle in inventory, always check if it is
affected by a safety recall by conducting a VIN status inquiry.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Replace the driver’s seat cushion frame.
CUSTOMER INFORMATION:The information in this bulletin is intended for use only by skilled technicians who have the proper tools, equipment, and
training to correctly and safely maintain your vehicle. These procedures should not be attempted by “do-it-yourselfers,” and you should not assume
this bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle has the condition described. To determine whether this information applies, contact an
authorized Honda automobile dealer.
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PARTS INFORMATION
NOTE: There are very limited number of units affected. You must check the VIN responsibility report before ordering.
Part Name Part Number Quantity
Driver’s Seat Cushion Frame 81536-T60-A11 1
Flange Nut (7/16”) 81115-TZA-J01 1
Wave Washer (17mm) 81220-TZA-J01 1
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
Operation
Number
Description Flat Rate
Time
Defect
Code
Symptom
Code
Template
ID
Failed Part Number
8591M2 Remove the driver’s
front seat, replace the
lower seat frame, and
do the driver’s seat
position sensor check
(iHDS).
1.3hr 6YC00 TDY00 A23030A 81536-T60-A11
REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. Raise the driver’s lower seat cushion to highest position.
2. Disconnect 12-volt battery negative terminal.
NOTE: Wait at least 3 minutes after disconnecting the 12-volt battery negative terminal.
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3. Remove the retaining screw for the manual height adjuster lever.
4. With the seat back adjuster lever raised, remove the access panel and pull the front and rear cover to disconnect
the clips and locking tabs.
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5. Remove the seat back adjuster lever.
NOTE: Using a shop towel wrapped around the lever, grab each end of the towel and pull the towel hard to remove
the lever cover.
6. Adjust the front driver’s seat to the most forward position until the rail bolts are fully visible, then remove the bolts.
Use TORX Plus Socket Driver 50IP.
7. Adjust the front driver’s seat to the most rearward position until the rail bolts are fully visible, then remove the bolts.
Use TORX Plus Socket Driver 50IP.
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8. Carefully and slowly tilt back the seat assembly to expose the harness and connectors.
9. Disconnect each connector clip as shown below.
10. Carefully remove the front driver’s seat from the vehicle and place it on a clean workspace.
NOTE: Use a protective mat over the door panel to avoid any damage during the seat removal.
11. Remove the two screws and remove the height adjuster lever.
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12. Remove the outboard frame cover.
13. Remove the three 5×10 screws holding the driver’s seat anchor wire to the seat frame.
14. Tilt the seat onto the back panel (making sure it is protected from the work surface), exposing the underside of the
lower cushion.
15. Remove the inner and outer seat rail covers.
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16. Remove the inboard seat recline cover.
17. Tilt the seat onto the back panel (making sure it is protected from the work surface), exposing the underside of the
lower cushion.
18. Release the hooks securing the pad and seat cover to the lower seat frame, remove and set aside.
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19. With the pad and cover released from the frame, work from the top side and push out the clips holding the harness
to the seat pan, making note of their location and routing orientation.
NOTE: Pushing the clips from the top of the pan while squeezing them will reduce damage.
20. Remove the front seat belt buckle and make note of the wave washer location.
NOTE: Upon replacement of the buckle, replace the 7/16” flange nut and torque to 35 N·m (26 lb-ft).
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21. Remove the four 10×16 flange bolts to separate the lower frame from the seat back frame. When reassembling
torque bolts to 47 N·m (35 lb-ft). After releasing the SRS (yellow) harness from the lower pan, carefully move the
harness away from the lower seat frame.
22. Remove the seat cushion spring and reinstall to the new frame.
NOTE: Take care while performing this task as many sharp exposed edges exist.
23. Install all parts in the reverse order of removal.
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24. Torque the front and rear seat mounting bolts in sequence to 43 N·m (32 lb-ft).
25. Reconnect the 12-volt battery negative terminal.
26. Calibrate the driver’s seat position sensor.
26.1. Make sure the driver’s seat is in the full forward position.
26.2. Select the following menu buttons on the HDS screen in sequence.
• SRS (System Selection Menu)
• Data List
26.3. Using two pieces of tape, make alignment marks on the recline cover and the front door sill trim as shown.
The driver’s seat position sensor should read NEAR on the HDS.
26.4. Move the seat back in small increments (about 5mm (0.20 in) until the driver’s seat position sensor reads
NOT-NEAR on the HDS. The measurement should be about 55mm (2.017 in) from the full forward position.
NOTE: It takes a few seconds for the HDS to change display, so wait for about 5 seconds between each
movement. If the driver’s seat position sensor data does not work as described above, check the driver’s seat
position sensor for damage and replace parts as needed.
26.5. The vehicle is in OFF (LOCK) mode.
27. Confirm the seat operation by moving the driver’s seat and the seat back through their full range of movement.
Make sure the harnesses are not pinched or interfering with other parts.
28. Do an SRS operation confirmation by turning the vehicle to the ON mode and checking that the SRS indicator
comes on for about 6 seconds and then goes off.
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AUTOMOBILE DIVISION
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
1919 Torrance Blvd., P.O. Box 2215
Torrance, CA 90509-9870
NHTSA Recall Number: 23V-229
Honda Campaign Number: TDY
Service Bulletin Number: 23-030
May 2023
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Honda has decided that certain 2023 model
year Honda Civic Type R vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 207, “Seating Systems.”
Why my vehicle is under recall: Due to an insufficient driver seat frame weld, the seat’s cushion frame may break. A broken seat
cushion frame may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of an
injury.
What Honda will do: Your Honda dealer will replace the driver seat cushion frame, for FREE. Honda estimates that the
repair will take approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. However, your dealer can provide you with a
better estimate of the overall time for this service visit, as it may be necessary to make your vehicle
available for a longer period of time.
What we need you to do:
• Check recall information for your vehicle by accessing the Honda Recall Lookup tool at
www.recalls.honda.com and entering your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
• If you have questions or concerns, we encourage you to:
o contact your local Honda automobile dealer; or
o chat with our 24/7 virtual agent “Ask Dave” at askdave.honda.com
o email or chat by going to www.mygarage.honda.com/s/help-honda
o visit Twitter @HondaCustSvc; or
o call American Honda’s Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 Monday
through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Pacific Time.
If you paid out of pocket to have these specific recall repairs performed on your vehicle, you may be eligible for reimbursement; please contact
American Honda’s Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 to determine potential eligibility and for instructions on how to
request reimbursement.
If you no longer own this vehicle or if any of the information is not correct, please complete and return the enclosed prepaid Information Change
Card as soon as possible. If you are a lessor of this vehicle, federal regulations require you to forward this notice to your lessee within ten days.
If you believe that American Honda or the dealer has failed or is unable to remedy the defect in your vehicle, without charge and within a
reasonable period of time (60 days from the date you first contact the dealer for a repair appointment), you may submit a complaint to the
Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20590. Alternatively, you
may call the NHTSA toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this recall may cause, but please be assured that your safety is our first concern.
Sincerely,
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL
Please call any authorized Honda dealer and schedule an appointment to have your vehicle
repaired for FREE.
If you are not the only driver of this vehicle, please advise all other drivers and passengers of
this important information.
Dear FIRSTNAME LASTNAME,
This notice applies to your vehicle: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
DIVISIÓN AUTOMOTRIZ
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
1919 Torrance Blvd., P.O. Box 2215
Torrance, CA 90509-9870
Número de campaña de seguridad NHTSA: 23V-229
Número de campaña de Honda: TDY
Número de boletín de servicio: 23-030
Mayo del 2023
Esta notificación ha sido enviada a usted de acuerdo con el decreto de la oficina de Administración Nacional de Seguridad del Tráfico en las
Carreteras (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration o NHTSA por sus siglas en inglés). Honda ha determinado que ciertos vehículos
Honda Civic Type R año modelo 2023 fallaron con el cumplimiento de la Certificación Norma Federal de Seguridad para Vehículos de Motor
No. 207, “Seating Systems” (Sistemas de asientos).
¿Por qué mi vehículo está bajo esta campaña de seguridad?:
Debido a una soldadura insuficiente del bastidor del asiento del conductor, el bastidor del cojín del
asiento puede romperse. Un bastidor del cojín del asiento roto puede no sujetar adecuadamente al
conductor durante un choque, aumentando el riesgo de una lesión.
¿Qué hará Honda?: Su concesionario Honda reemplazará el bastidor del cojín del asiento del conductor de forma
GRATUITA. Honda estima que la reparación tomará aproximadamente 1 hora y 30 minutos. No
obstante, su concesionario le puede ofrecer un mejor estimado del tiempo total de esta visita de
servicio, ya que pudiera ser necesario que su vehículo esté disponible por un periodo más largo.
¿Qué necesitamos que usted haga?:
• Verifique la información de la campaña de seguridad de su vehículo ingresando en la
herramienta Honda Recall Lookup en www.recalls.honda.com e ingresando su Número de
identificación del vehículo (VIN).
• Si usted tiene preguntas o inquietudes, le recomendamos que:
o comuníquese con su concesionario de automóviles Honda local; o
o visite askdave.honda.com para conversar con nuestro agente virtual “Ask Dave” las 24
horas/los 7 días de la semana
o por correo electrónico o por medio de chat en www.mygarage.honda.com/s/help-honda
o visite Twitter @HondaCustSvc; o
o llame al Centro de Apoyo al Cliente y Campañas de American Honda al 1-888-234-2138 de
lunes a viernes, 6:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m., Hora del Pacífico.
Si usted ha pagado por realizar las reparaciones de la campaña de seguridad específica en su vehículo, usted puede ser elegible para el
reembolso, por favor comuníquese con el Centro de Apoyo al Cliente y Campañas de American Honda al 1-888-234-2138 para determinar la
elegibilidad potencial y para las instrucciones sobre cómo solicitar el reembolso.
Si ya no es el propietario de este vehículo o si alguna información no está correcta, por favor complete, firme y devuelva lo más pronto posible
la Tarjeta de Cambio de Información anexa, con el porte pagado. Si usted es el arrendador de este vehículo, las regulaciones federales
requieren que usted envié una copia de esta notificación a su arrendatario en un lapso de diez días.
Si usted cree que American Honda o el concesionario ha fallado o no le es posible reparar el defecto en su vehículo, sin cobro alguno y dentro
de un período de tiempo razonable (60 días desde la fecha en que usted contactó por primera vez el concesionario para la cita de la
reparación), usted puede enviar una queja a: Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 1200 New Jersey Ave.,
SE, Washington, DC 20590. Alternativamente, usted también puede comunicarse con el número de llamada sin costo (Toll-free) Vehicle Safety
Hotline de NHTSA al 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), o visitar la página http://www.safercar.gov.
Sinceramente le pedimos disculpas por cualquier inconveniente que pueda haberle causado esta campaña de seguridad, pero tenga
garantizado que su seguridad es nuestra principal preocupación.
Atentamente,
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
CAMPAÑA DE SEGURIDAD URGENTE
Por favor llame a cualquier concesionario autorizado Honda y programe una cita para la
reparación de su vehículo de forma GRATUITA.
Si usted no es el único conductor de este vehículo, por favor informe a todos los
conductores y pasajeros sobre esta información importante.
Estimado FIRSTNAME LASTNAME,
Esta notificación aplica a su vehículo: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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DATE: March 31, 2023
TO: All Honda Sales, Service & Parts Managers, and Personnel
FROM: Brad Ortloff, Manager of Auto Campaigns and Recalls
Re: Stop Sale/Safety Recall : 2023 Civic Type R Driver Seat Frame
On March 30, 2023, American Honda notified NHTSA of a stop sale and safety recall for certain model year 2023 Civic
Type R units due improper manufacturing of the driver seat cushion frame assembly. In the event of a collision, the seat
may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury. Refer to your eResponsibility report or perform
an iN VIN status inquiry to determine which units in your inventory are affected.
Failure to repair a vehicle as necessary prior to sale may subject your dealership to claims or lawsuits.
BACKGROUND
During manufacturing, the driver seat cushion frame assembly may have been improperly welded . An improperly welded
seat frame may not hold the seat in position during a collision preventing the occupant from being properly restrained.
REPAIR
Repair procedures are currently unavailable at launch. We will notify you when repair procedures become available.
PARTS
Parts are currently unavailable at launch. We will notify you when parts become available.
TOOLS
There are no special tools needed for this recall.
SERVICE BULLETIN
Placeholder Service Bulletin 23-030, Safety Recall: 2023 Civic Type R Driver Seat Cushion Frame Assembly has posted to
the Service Information Search (SIS) as of March 31, 2023. A revised bulletin including repair, parts, tools, and warranty
claim information will be posted to the SIS at a later date.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
American Honda expects to begin customer notification by mid-May 2023.
As always, perform an iN VIN status inquiry for all vehicles passing through your dealership to determine eligibility for any
open campaigns.

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-229
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) MAR 30, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-229 Manufacturer Recall No. : TDY Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) Address : 1919 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance CA 90501
Company phone : 1-888-234-2138 Population :
Number of potentially involved : 640 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2023-2023 Honda Civic Type R Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : HATCHBACK Power Train : GAS
Descriptive Information : The recall population was determined based on supplier and manufacturing records. The production range reflects all possible vehicles that could experience the problem.
Production Dates : AUG 04, 2022 – OCT 19, 2022
VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : The front driver seat frame weld is insufficient. As a result, repeated loads or a sudden significant load can cause the seat’s cushion frame to break.
FMVSS 1 : 207 – Seating systems FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : If the vehicle is involved in a collision, the weld could break and prevent the driver from being properly restrained, increasing the risk of an injury.
Description of the Cause : During a welding robot teaching procedure, the weld area coordinates were set incorrectly, resulting in insufficient weld penetration in the seat’s cushion frame. Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur : As the insufficient weld wears, the driver may hear a squeaking noise from the seat as an early warning prior to the weld breaking.
Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-229 Page 2 Component Name 1 : FR CUSH, FRAME COMP Component Description : Front Seat Cushion Frame Component Part Number : 81536-T60-A11, 81536-T43-K12 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : TS TECH Co., Ltd.
Address : 118-1 Ohta Takanezawa-machi
Shioya-gun, Tochigi-ken Foreign States 329-1217 Country : Japan Chronology :
July 18, 2022
Honda’s supplier conducted a welding robot teaching procedure to set new target weld coordinates. August 3, 2022
Honda began mass production of the 2023 Civic Type R. October 13, 2022
Honda’s supplier conducted a welding robot teaching procedure to set new target weld coordinates. November 24, 2022
Honda received the first report of driver front seat rattling. December 1, 2022
Honda’s supplier implemented new quality procedures to improve weld quality. January 19, 2023
Honda received the first report of driver front seat noise. January 24, 2023
Honda received an affected seat and verified the seat rattling issue due to the seat frame’s insufficient weld. Honda launched an investigation. February 17, 2023
Honda received an affected seat and verified the seat noise issue due to the seat frame’s insufficient weld. Honda confirmed that the insufficient weld caused both the seat rattling and seat noise issues. February 21, 2023 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-229
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Honda identified an issue in the supplier’s welding robot teaching procedure. March 23, 2023
Honda determined that a defect related to motor vehicle safety and a FMVSS noncompliance existed and decided to conduct a safety and noncompliance recall. As of March 23, 2023, Honda has received 4 warranty claims related to the issue and no reports of injuries or deaths related to this issue.
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Registered owners of all affected vehicles will be contacted by mail and
asked to take their vehicle to an authorized Honda dealer. The dealer will replace the front driver seat cushion frame assembly with a non-defective part.
Owners who have paid to have these repairs completed at their own expense will be eligible for reimbursement, in accord with the recall reimbursement plan on file with NHTSA.
How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production :
The remedy driver seats have a sufficient weld between the seat’s back frame and cushion frame.
On October 13, 2022, the supplier conducted a welding robot teaching procedure with the correct weld area coordinates. Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : Dealer notification is scheduled to begin and end on or about
03/31/2023. Owner notification is scheduled to begin and end on or about 05/8/2023.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : MAR 31, 2023 – MAR 31, 2023
Planned Owner Notification Date : MAY 08, 2023 – MAY 08, 2023
* NR – Not Reported

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