OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
86V045000
Power Train:driveline:driveshaft
Reported Mar 20, 1986 · AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Summary
LEFT SIDE DRIVE SHAFT COULD DEVELOP CRACKS NEAR THE OUTER JOINT.
Consequence
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DURING HIGH STRESS SITUATIONS, SUCH AS RAPID ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION, THE DRIVE SHAFT COULD BREAK WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSE A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
REPLACE LEFT DRIVE SHAFT WITH A PROPERLY MANUFACTURED PART.
Notes
SYSTEM: LEFT SIDE DRIVE SHAFT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS AND VANS.
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