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NHTSA recall 81V136000

Suspension

Honda Accord and 2 more

Reported Nov 6, 1981936,774 vehicles affectedAMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.Built Sep 1, 1972 – Aug 1, 1979

The defect

Prolonged contact with road salt may, under certain conditions, cause serious rusting. This can weaken certain undercarriage components: lateral suspension arms, front crossbeam and strut coil spring lower supports.

The remedy

Vehicles will be inspected and, if necessary, treated with a rust preventive coating. In some cases, replacement of components will be performed, without charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Honda Accord
1976197719781979
Honda Civic
1973197419751976197719781979
Honda Prelude
1979

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: suspension; lateral suspension arms, front crossbeam, and strut coilspring lower supports.consequences of defect: weakened undercarriage components could lead to a loss of vehicle control and, possibly, an accident.note: this defect appears to be more serious in vehicles driven in areas where road salt IS used extensively for snow removal.