Component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
The driveshaft in your vehicle connects your transmission to your wheels. In some 2007-2013 Honda Fit and 2012-2015 Acura ILX models, the protective coating on the driveshaft might not have been applied correctly, making it more prone to damage from road salt or other contaminants.
Risk if Unfixed
If the driveshaft breaks, you could lose power while driving, and your vehicle might roll away if you're not wearing your seatbelt and the parking brake is not engaged. This could lead to a crash or injury.
Free Fix
Your Honda dealer will inspect the driveshaft and replace it if necessary, at no cost to you. You'll get a second letter once the repair is available, but you can also contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 to schedule the fix now.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — 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.
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