NHTSA Campaign 17V706000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
NHTSA campaign 17V706000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the power train: driveline: driveshaft. The repair is free.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) filed the report for 17V706000 with NHTSA on November 9, 2017; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 17V706000, NHTSA lists up to 5,404 potentially affected vehicles, built between August 3, 2017 and October 3, 2017.
The 17V706000 report reached NHTSA 1 month after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 17V706000 were scheduled from December 8, 2017, 29 days after the report.
17V706000 covers 1 model from Honda, model years 2017.
By potentially affected vehicles, 17V706000 ranks 140 of 232 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) recalls on this site.
Besides 17V706000, Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) has 17 other recalls on the power train on this site; the one before 17V706000 was 16V640000, reported on September 6, 2016.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 Honda Civic Sedan and Coupe vehicles. The right halfshaft may have been improperly heat treated, reducing its strength.
- The risk
- The improper heat treatment can result in the halfshaft breaking, preventing the engine from moving the vehicle, and can allow a possible roll away situation if the parking brake is not engaged. This can increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the halfshaft's serial number, replacing it as necessary and aligning the front wheels, free of charge. The recall began December 8, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is K0E.
Reported November 9, 2017
Vehicles covered by 17V706000 (1)
Honda (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17V706000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: November 9, 2017. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted