Vehicle recall 86V045000 · March 20, 1986
1986 Honda Civic
Left side drive shaft could develop cracks near the outer joint.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 86V045000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 20, 1986
- Filed by
- AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Owner notification
- April 4, 1986
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 17,338
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Honda Civic (1986): 1986
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