NHTSA Campaign 20V769000

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · Reported Dec 10, 2020 · 235,034 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Accord vehicles equipped with a 4-cylinder engine and a continuously-variable transmission 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. The drive shafts were assembled with a lubricant that may have degraded the drive shafts' protective coating, making it more susceptible to damage from road salt or other contaminants, and potentially cause it to break.

Consequence

A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power. The vehicle could also roll away if the parking brake has not been applied before the vehicle has been exited. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing both the left and right drive shafts, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HONDA ACCORD 2013 235,034
HONDA ACCORD 2014 235,034
HONDA ACCORD 2015 235,034

Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V769000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.