Honda Recalls Over 65,000 Accords for Failing Drive Shaft
Honda is recalling more than 65,100 Accord sedans over an issue with the drive shaft that may cause it to corrode and fail.
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Affected vehicles include model-year 2013 Accords equipped with a four-cylinder engine and continuously variable transmission. The recall is limited to vehicles 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.
Road salt and other contaminants may cause these drive shafts to corrode and break. A broken drive shaft can lead to a loss of drive power or cause the car to roll away when the vehicle is in Park and the brake is not applied. Both scenarios increase the risk of a crash and injury.
Dealers will inspect and replace the drive shaft, as necessary, for free. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Aug. 11, but those with further questions in the meantime can contact Honda at 888-234-2138 (Honda’s number for this recall is OM2), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236, or visit its website to check your vehicle identification number and learn more.
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