Honda Accord, Civic, Prelude (1973-1979): Suspension
Recall 81V136000 · Nov 6, 1981 · American Honda Motor Co.
936,774
vehicles affected
936,774
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 81V136000
- Date
- Nov 6, 1981
- Maker
- American Honda Motor Co.
- Units affected
- 936,774
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension
- Model years
- 1973-1979
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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 fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 12 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 81V136000?
3 models: Honda Accord (1976-1979), Honda Civic (1973-1979), Honda Prelude (1979), about 936,774 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 81V136000?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.