Acura ILX, ILX Hybrid; Honda Civic Hybrid and others: Driveshaft

Date

Dec. 10, 2020

Filed by

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Vehicles

Acura ILX (2013, 2014, 2015); Acura ILX Hybrid (2013); Honda Civic Hybrid (2012); Honda Fit (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)

Component

Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

248358

What can happen

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.

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), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

March 8, 2021

Manufacturer campaign number

P9M, PAV, BAY, TAX

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Drive Shaft Assy., L. · Civic Hybrid · 44306-TR2-305; Drive Shaft Assy., L. · Fit (AT) · 44306-SLN-305; Drive Shaft Assy., L. · Fit (AT) · 44306-SLN-L00; Drive Shaft Assy., L. · Fit (AT) · 44306-TK6-305; Drive Shaft Assy., L. · Fit (MT) · N/A(different design); Drive Shaft Assy., L. · ILX Hybrid · 44306-TR2-305; Drive Shaft Assy., L. · ILX · 44306-TX6-315; Drive Shaft Assy., R. · Civic Hybrid · 44305-TR2-305; Drive Shaft Assy., R. · Fit (AT) · 44305-SLN-305; Drive Shaft Assy., R. · Fit (AT) · 44305-SLN-L00; Drive Shaft Assy., R. · Fit (AT) · 44305-TK6-305; Drive Shaft Assy., R. · Fit (MT) · 44305-TK6-316; Drive Shaft Assy., R. · ILX Hybrid · 44305-TR2-305; Drive Shaft Assy., R. · ILX · 44305-TX6-305

Recall number

20V770000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.