2014 Acura Ilx | 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid | 2013 Acura Ilx | 2007 Honda Fit | 2008 Honda Fit | 2009 Honda Fit | 2010 Honda Fit | 2013 Acura Ilx Hybrid | 2011 Honda Fit | 2012 Honda Fit | 2013 Honda Fit | 2015 Acura Ilx — Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Published December 11, 2020 · Recall initiated: December 10, 2020
Summary
NHTSA records recall 20V770000, published December 11, 2020 and initiated December 10, 2020. Recalling firm: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.); 2014 Acura Ilx | 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid | 2013 Acura Ilx | 2007 Honda Fit | 2008 Honda Fit | 2009 Honda Fit | 2010 Honda Fit | 2013 Acura Ilx Hybrid | 2011 Honda Fit | 2012 Honda Fit | 2013 Honda Fit | 2015 Acura Ilx — Power train: driveline: driveshaft.
What's the hazard
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Acura ILX, 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid, and 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles with a manual transmission and 2009-2013 Honda Fit vehicles 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' protective coating may not have been applied properly during manufacturing, making it more susceptible to damage from road salt, or other contaminants, and potentially cause it to break.
What to do
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing either the left or right drive shaft, if necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk with an interim letter mailed February 2, 2021. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are P9M, PAV, BAY, TAX, CA0, and MAZ.
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Recall details
- Brand
- ACURA
- Model
- ILX
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Lot
- 2014 ACURA ILX | 2012 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID | 2013 ACURA ILX | 2007 HONDA FIT | 2008 HONDA FIT | 2009 HONDA FIT | 2010 HONDA FIT | 2013 ACURA ILX HYBRID | 2011 HONDA FIT | 2012 HONDA FIT | 2013 HONDA FIT | 2015 ACURA ILX
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2014 Acura Ilx | 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid | 2013 Acura Ilx | 2007 Honda Fit | 2008 Honda Fit | 2009 Honda Fit | 2010 Honda Fit | 2013 Acura Ilx Hybrid | 2011 Honda Fit | 2012 Honda Fit | 2013 Honda Fit | 2015 Acura Ilx — Power train: driveline: driveshaft recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 20V770000 on December 11, 2020. Reported hazard: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Acura ILX, 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid, and 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles with a manual transmission and 2009-2013 Honda Fit vehicles 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' protective coating may not have been applied properly during manufacturing, making it more susceptible to damage from road salt, or other contaminants, and potentially cause it to break.
What should I do if I have this product?
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing either the left or right drive shaft, if necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk with an interim letter mailed February 2, 2021. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are P9M, PAV, BAY, TAX, CA0, and MAZ.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: ACURA. Model: ILX.