1986 HONDA CIVIC RECALL - #86V045000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : DRIVELINE : DRIVESHAFT
LEFT SIDE DRIVE SHAFT COULD DEVELOP CRACKS NEAR THE OUTER JOINT.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
Vehicle |
1986 HONDA CIVIC |
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Manufacturer |
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
Manufactured between |
1/1/1986 - 2/1/1986 |
Recalled on |
3/25/1986 |
Influenced by |
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
Owners Notified on |
4/4/1986 |
# Affected |
17,338 |
Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
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Description |
LEFT SIDE DRIVE SHAFT COULD DEVELOP CRACKS NEAR THE OUTER JOINT. |
Consequences |
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. |
Corrective action |
REPLACE LEFT DRIVE SHAFT WITH A PROPERLY MANUFACTURED PART. |
Notes |
SYSTEM: LEFT SIDE DRIVE SHAFT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS AND VANS. |
See also |
1986 HONDA CIVIC Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
1986 HONDA CIVIC Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
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Technical Service Bulletins |
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Comments
9/28/2010 - MW
Love this car. Would buy another honda anyday.