Acura RDX, Honda CR-V Hybrid Driveshaft May Fail

NHTSA campaign 21V939000 · Reported Dec 2, 2021 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

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Driveshaft failure can cause a sudden loss of drive power or let the vehicle roll away if parked, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	21V939000
Reported to NHTSA	Dec 2, 2021
Manufacturer	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Part affected	Power Train:driveline:driveshaft
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2021–2022
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Honda is recalling certain Acura RDX and CR-V Hybrid vehicles because a part in the front driveshaft, on the right or left side, may not have been heat-treated correctly during manufacturing. If that part fails, it can cause a sudden loss of drive power to the wheels, or let the vehicle roll away on its own if parked without the parking brake applied. Either situation can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2. Contact a Honda dealer or call Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
3. The driveshaft replacement is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 21V939000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2021 Acura RDX
2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid

Who to contact

Acura — official Acura recall lookup

Customer service: 1-888-234-2138

Honda — official Honda recall lookup

Customer service: 1-888-234-2138

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Honda Power Train Recalls Cover Gearshift Failures and Lost Drive Power · all 6 Honda recalls in this area

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Oct 4, 2024Honda CR-V Hybrid Battery May Spark or Lose Powercritical

All 14 CR-V Hybrid recalls

Official notice

Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Acura RDX and 2022 CR-V Hybrid vehicles. A component in the right or left front driveshaft may have been improperly heat-treated, which could result in driveshaft failure.
Safety risk: Driveshaft failure can cause a sudden loss of drive power, or cause the vehicle to roll away when parked if the parking brake is not applied. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the right or left front driveshaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BBY, NBW, and OBX.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.