1976 HONDA ACCORD Recall

Campaign:

81V136000 on 11/09/1981

Component:

Suspension

Manufactured:

08/31/1972 - 07/31/1979

Affected:

936,774

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.

Correction:

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.

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.

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