HONDA CIVIC 1986: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V045000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HONDA | CIVIC | 1986 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1986-04-04 | 1986-03-20 | 1986-03-25 |
Production Dates: 1986-01-01 - 1986-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 17338
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
LEFT SIDE DRIVE SHAFT COULD DEVELOP CRACKS NEAR THE OUTER JOINT.
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.
REPLACE LEFT DRIVE SHAFT WITH A PROPERLY MANUFACTURED PART.
SYSTEM: LEFT SIDE DRIVE SHAFT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS AND VANS.
