CarRecallWatch- Component
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- Problem
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Acura ILX, 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid, and 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles with a manual transmission and 2009-2013 Honda Fit vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The drive shafts' protective coating may not have been applied properly during manufacturing, making it more susceptible to damage from road salt, or other contaminants, and potentially cause it to break.
- Risk
- A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power. The vehicle could also roll away if the parking brake has not been applied before the vehicle has been exited. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing either the left or right drive shaft, if necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk with an interim letter mailed February 2, 2021. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are P9M, PAV, BAY, TAX, CA0, and MAZ.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Some vehicles may have drive shafts whose protective coating was not applied properly at the factory. The coating can wear away faster from road salt and other contaminants, which may cause the drive shaft to break.
A broken drive shaft can cause a sudden loss of drive power, and the vehicle could roll away if the parking brake has not been applied before you exit. Either situation can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Honda will notify owners, and authorized dealers will inspect the drive shafts and replace the left or right drive shaft if necessary, at no cost to you. Owners were first notified by an interim letter mailed February 2, 2021, and a second letter will follow once the remedy is available. You can check your VIN for open recalls and contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Acura ILX | 201320142015 |
|---|---|
| Acura ILX Hybrid | 2013 |
| Honda Civic Hybrid | 2012 |
| Honda FIT | 2007200820092010201120122013 |