Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 86V045000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1986-03-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V045000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
17,338
Reported to NHTSA
1986-03-20
Owners notified
1986-04-04

Defect description

LEFT SIDE DRIVE SHAFT COULD DEVELOP CRACKS NEAR THE OUTER JOINT.

Safety risk

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DURING HIGH STRESS SITUATIONS, SUCH AS RAPID ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION, THE DRIVE SHAFT COULD BREAK WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSE A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE LEFT DRIVE SHAFT WITH A PROPERLY MANUFACTURED PART.

Notes

SYSTEM: LEFT SIDE DRIVE SHAFT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS AND VANS.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Honda Civic1986

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.