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Honda Civic Recall Driveshaft Separation Danger

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
HONDA CIVIC 2012
Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)Mfr's Report Date: JUN 01, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V256000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 50,190
Summary:
 HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 HONDA CIVIC VEHICLES. DURING ASSEMBLY, THE PROCESS REQUIRED TO SEAT THE DRIVER�S SIDE DRIVESHAFT AND SET THE RETAINING CLIP WAS NOT COMPLETED. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVESHAFT MAY SEPARATE.
Consequence:
 IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE WILL HAVE A LOSS OF DRIVE POWER AND MAY ROLL AWAY IF THE PARKING BRAKE HAS NOT BEEN SET WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR HAS BEEN PLACED IN THE �PARK� POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF CRASH OR PEDESTRIAN INJURY.
Remedy:
 HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVER�S SIDE DRIVESHAFT AND INSTALL A NEW DRIVESHAFT

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