AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1983-12-07.
Recall campaignNHTSA 83V132000
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
2,825
Reported to NHTSA
1983-12-07
Owners notified
1983-12-23
Defect description
LEFT DRIVE SHAFT MAY DEVELOP CRACKS, AND MAY BREAK UNDER HEAVY LOADING SUCH AS THAT CAUSED BY RAPID ACCELERATION. THIS DEFECT ORIGINATED IN A MANUFACTURING PROCESS WHICH HAS NOW BEEN IMPROVED.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT DRIVE SHAFT ON VEHICLES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY CORRECTED, AT NO CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; DRIVE SHAFT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A SUDDEN LOSS OF DRIVING POWER COULD CAUSE A LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.