HONDA CIVIC 1984: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V132000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HONDA | CIVIC | 1984 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1983-12-23 | 1983-12-07 | 1983-12-13 |
Production Dates: 1983-08-01 - 1983-11-01
Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2825
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT DRIVE SHAFT ON VEHICLES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY CORRECTED, AT NO CHARGE.
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.
