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1975 Honda Civic Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    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.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    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.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1972-09-01 - 1979-08-01

    Vehicles Affected

    936774
  2. Recall Description

    THE INTERNAL MUFFLER PRESSURE CAN CREATE A SPLIT IN THE SEAM IF THE MUFFLER IS IN A DETERIORATED CONDITION. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE EXHAUST GAS ESCAPING FROM THE SPLIT SEAM CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE HEATING OF A SMALL AREA OF THE REAR STORAGE COMPARTMENT.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    DEALER WILL INSTALL A MUFFLER COVER TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE FLOOR TEMPERATURES IN CASE OF MUFFLER SEAM SPLITTING.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EXHAUST; MUFFLER, RESONATOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE OVERHEATED COMPARTMENT FLOOR MAY DAMAGE CARPET AND,IF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS ARE PLACED IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE COMPARTMENTFLOOR, THEY MAY BECOME IGNITED AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS PERSONALINJURY.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1974-08-01 - 1977-08-01

    Vehicles Affected

    132573

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