Honda Civic 1979
Model Civic made in 1979 by Honda got 3 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to steering. . The car had one investigation (seat belts). There was one recall concerning suspension .
Model 1979
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 81V136000 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | from 09/01/1972 to 08/01/1979 | V (Vehicle) | 936774 | ODI | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 11/06/1981 | 11/10/1981 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | ||||||
| DP86013 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 07/08/1986 | 08/21/1986 | SEAT BELT RETRACTORS | ||
| Seat belt retractors | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 08/27/1979 | |||
| Tl-the contact owned a 1979 honda civic. while driving approximately 35 mph the steering wheel became very stiff. she lost control of the vehicle and was involved in a crash. the police appeared on the scene and the driver was seriously injured. the driver was transferred to the hospital by ambulance to treat her injuries. the vehicle was was towed to an authorized dealer where the failure was not diagnosed but it was repaired. the failure and current mileages were unknown. the vin was unknown. sm. | |||