Component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
Your 2013 Honda Accord's driveshaft may be at risk of corroding and breaking due to exposure to road salt or other contaminants.
Risk if Unfixed
If the driveshaft breaks, you could lose power while driving or experience a vehicle rollaway when parked, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Free Fix
Honda will inspect and replace the driveshaft assembly for free. You should contact the dealership to schedule an appointment, and they will take care of it at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Honda Accord vehicles equipped with a 4-cylinder engine and a continuously-variable transmission. The affected vehicles 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 driveshaft may corrode and break, due to damage from road salt or other contaminants.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A broken driveshaft can result in a loss of drive power, or a vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the driveshaft assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is OM2. This recall expands previous recall number 20V769.
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