Honda recalling 50,000 new Civic models over driveshaft fear

Jonathon Ramsey — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 13:31:00 EST

Filed under: Sedan, Recalls, Safety, Honda

Honda has issued a voluntary recall of its 2012 Civic over a potential issue with the left driveshaft. There are 50,000 cars that might be affected by an improperly assembled part. The fault can lead to the shaft dislodging from the outer CV joint while the car is moving, resulting in a loss of power and the inability to prevent the car from rolling away in certain conditions when the car is parked.

No accidents or deaths have been reported over the issue. Honda will notify owners beginning later this month, at which time they can take their cars to their dealers for inspection. You'll find the full release from Honda by scrolling down.

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Report: NHTSA reviewing Honda Accord Hybrid sudden acceleration claim

Steven J. Ewing — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:32:00 EST

Filed under: Hybrid, Sedan, Safety, Honda

2005 Honda Accord Hybrid - Click above for high-res image gallery

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched a preliminary investigation in to mid-2000s Honda Accord and Civic hybrid models after receiving a complaint that originated from a fatal crash in July of 2005. In this instance, the driver of a 2005 Accord Hybrid said that she was driving over rumble strips on the side of a highway, and when she tried to apply the brakes, the car sped up and caused her to cross into oncoming traffic. NHTSA reports that the resulting accident caused the Accord's passenger to die, while the driver sustained disabling injuries.

It's no surprise that NHTSA is being particularly careful these days when receiving complaints citing unintended or sudden acceleration, especially after the series of Toyota recall fiascoes earlier this year. Using NHTSA's crash database, the Accord driver found 22 other incidents similar to hers, all of which involved Honda Accord and Civic hybrids. NHTSA plans to further research this individual complaint before starting an official investigation into these Honda vehicles. Hat tip to Frank W!

Gallery: 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid

[Sources: Bloomberg, AutoWeek]

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