HONDA CIVIC 2014: TIRES:BEAD

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V109000

Make Model Year
HONDA CIVIC 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-04-15 2014-03-10 2014-03-13

Production Dates: 2013-11-26 - 2014-01-21

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: JD8

Component: TIRES:BEAD

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9816

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "Honda" is recalling certain model year 2014 Honda Civic LX vehicles manufactured November 26, 2013, through January 21, 2014. In the affected vehicles, during mounting of the tires, the tire bead may have gotten pinched between the assembly equipment and the steel wheel rims, resulting in damage to the tire.

Consequence

The tire damage could cause the tire to lose air, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any damaged tire, free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JD8.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.