EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Honda “Accord, Acura, Fit, Civic” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00656/22
Summary
The drive shafts installed in the vehicles concerned were coated with a lubricant which accelerates the wearing of the protective layer covering them, making them more susceptible to damage caused by road debris. Furthermore, grit containing de-icing agents used to maintain the roads could accumulate in damaged parts of the drive shafts, increasing corrosion and the risk of breaking at high torque.Both situations…
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Product
Passenger car — Honda
- Brand
- Honda
- Name / model
- Accord, Acura, Fit, Civic · Individual approval
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: 23.08.2005 - 06.11.2014
- Recall information: https://www.honda.com/
What is the risk?
- The drive shafts installed in the vehicles concerned were coated with a lubricant which accelerates the wearing of the protective layer covering them, making them more susceptible to damage caused by road debris. Furthermore, grit containing de-icing agents used to maintain the roads could accumulate in damaged parts of the drive shafts, increasing corrosion and the risk of breaking at high torque.Both situations increase the risk of accident/injury for passengers and other road users. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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