Pearland auto defect lawyers pass along news of another vehicle recall announced recently by the NHTSA (National Highway Transportation Safety Administration). More than 50,000 2012 Honda Civics are affected by recall in the U.S. The recall relates to the driveshaft portion of the driveline in the vehicle’s powertrain.
You probably know that the powertrain is the most important part of your vehicle – the part that makes it run. Much of your ability to control your vehicle depends upon reliable operation of your car’s driveshaft.
In the affected Civics, the required process for seating the driver’s side driveshaft and setting the retaining clip was not completed during assembly. Therefore, this driveshaft could separate from the central powertrain. If this happens, the affected Honda Civic will experience a loss of drive power and crash.
And if the parking brake has not been set when the gear selector is in “Park,” the car could roll away and injure you and other nearby pedestrians or bicyclists, and damage nearby property (until the vehicle strikes something that will stop its roll).
Honda has said it will notify owners of affected vehicles of the dangerous driveshaft defect. And Honda dealers will inspect the driver’s side driveshaft and replace it with a new one, if necessary, free of charge. Concerned Honda Civic owners can reach Honda Customer Service at 1-800-999-1009.
The injury and possible fatality dangers presented by a driveshaft that suddenly separates from the main powertrain are clear. Our Pearland auto defect lawyers remind you that over time, multiple fatal injuries have occurred when supposedly stopped or parked vehicles rolled forwards or backwards unexpectedly. Learn what to do if you experience serious injury because of a defective automobile by downloading our Pearland auto defect lawyers’ free book on the steps you could follow to make a successful car injury claim. It’s available at your convenience on this web page.