its not a recall its just a tsb just so a dealer can give diagnosis easier. not all dealers will do the 3rd gear synchro replacement. theres a list of dealers and techs on 8th civic that wont give u a hard time about it.
heres the info on the tsb which is on every page of 8thcivic
http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/mecha...ml#post2609197
i havent had anythin like this with mine so far....knock on wood no homo