Recall
Honda Civic — 83V132000
NHTSA ID
83V132000
Make
Honda
Model
Civic
Years Affected
1984
Recall Date
1983-12-07
Component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Units Affected
2,825
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT DRIVE SHAFT ON VEHICLES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY CORRECTED, AT NO CHARGE.