NHTSA Campaign 14V109000

TIRES:BEAD

Issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · Reported Mar 10, 2014 · 9,816 vehicles affected

What's wrong

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Honda Civic LX vehicles manufactured November 26, 2013, through January 21, 2014. In the affected vehicles, during mounting of the tires, the tire bead may have gotten pinched between the assembly equipment and the steel wheel rims, resulting in damage to the tire.

Consequence

The tire damage could cause the tire to lose air, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any damaged tire, free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JD8.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HONDA CIVIC 2014 9,816

Source: NHTSA Campaign 14V109000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.