NHTSA Recall # | 159375 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 20V769000 |
MFG Compaign # | W9F |
Manufacturer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
Supplier | HONDA |
Brand | HONDA |
Model | ACCORD |
Model Year | 2013 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
Date of notification | 04/02/21 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 15/07/25 |
End date of manufacturing | 15/07/25 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 10/12/20 |
Report created | 11/12/20 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 235034 |
Defect summary | Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2013-2015 accord vehicles equipped with a 4-cylinder engine and a continuously-variable transmission that were 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 were assembled with a lubricant that may have degraded the drive shafts' protective coating, making it more susceptible to damage from road salt or other contaminants, and potentially cause it to break. |
Consequence summary | 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. |
Corrective action | Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing both the left and right drive shafts, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began february 4, 2021. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |