*This document features select information from the “Part 573 Safety Recall Report” submitted by Honda to NHTSA. The full document may be viewed on the NHTSA website here.
Vehicle Information
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Model Year Start: 2013
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Model Year End: 2013
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Type: Light Vehicles
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Make: Honda
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Body Style: 4-Door
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Model: Accord
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Powertrain: Gas
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Production Dates
(mm/dd/yyyy)
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Begin: 7/17/2012
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Descriptive Information to include:
Only 4-cylinder engines with continuously variable transmission (CVT) equipped models are affected. The recall population was determined based on manufacturing and vehicle registration records. The production range reflects all possible vehicles that could experience the problem.
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End: 2/26/2013
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VIN Range
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Begin:
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☐Not Sequential VINs
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End:
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Number potentially involved: 65,115
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Estimated percentage of involved with defect: 100%
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Defect / Noncompliance Description
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Describe the defect or noncompliance:
Due to the application of an assembly lubricant that accelerated the deterioration of the drive shafts’ protective coating, de-icing agents used to maintain the roadway in salt-belt states can accumulate and corrode the drive shaft.
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Describe the safety risk:
A corroded drive shaft could break under high torque applications, disabling motive power or allowing the vehicle to roll away if the parking brake has not been set, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
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Describe the cause:
The drive shafts were assembled with a lubricant that accelerates degradation of the drive shafts’ protective coating, increasing the susceptibility to damage from road debris. In salt-belt states, this damage can allow de-icing agents to accumulate and cause corrosion.
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Identify the Remedy
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Describe the defect / noncompliance remedy program, including the manufacturer’s plan for reimbursement:
Registered owners of all affected vehicles will be contacted by mail and asked to take their vehicle to an authorized Honda dealer. The dealer will inspect the drive shaft for corrosion and replace the part, if determined necessary.
Owners who have paid to have these repairs completed at their own expense may be eligible for
reimbursement, in accord with the recall reimbursement plan on file with NHTSA.
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Describe what distinguishes the remedy component from the recalled component:
The remedy components utilize a different assembly lubricant that does not lead to deterioration of the drive shaft’s protective coating.
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Identify the Recall Schedule
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Describe the recall schedule for notifications:
Dealer notification is scheduled to begin and end on or about 6/20/2025. Owner notification is scheduled to begin and end on or about 8/11/2025.
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Where Concerned Owners Can Seek More Information
Media Inquiries
