NHTSA Campaign 21V939000

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · Reported Dec 2, 2021 · 279 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Acura RDX and 2022 CR-V Hybrid vehicles. A component in the right or left front driveshaft may have been improperly heat-treated, which could result in driveshaft failure.

Consequence

Driveshaft failure can cause a sudden loss of drive power, or cause the vehicle to roll away when parked if the parking brake is not applied. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the right or left front driveshaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BBY, NBW, and OBX.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ACURA RDX 2021 279
HONDA CR-V HYBRID 2022 279

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V939000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.