1984 HONDA CIVIC RECALL - #83V132000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : DRIVELINE : DRIVESHAFT
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1984 HONDA CIVIC |
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| Manufacturer |
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1983 - 11/1/1983 |
| Recalled on |
12/13/1983 |
| Influenced by |
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Owners Notified on |
12/23/1983 |
| # Affected |
2,825 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
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| 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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
1984 HONDA CIVIC Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, HOOD, LATCH
1984 HONDA CIVIC Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
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