The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14V109000·Announced 2014-03-10

Honda Recalls 2014 Civic Vehicles for Tire Bead Damage

Honda is recalling 2014 Civic LX vehicles because tire beads may have been pinched during assembly, potentially causing air loss and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (tire damage leading to air loss and crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is recalling certain model year 2014 Honda Civic LX vehicles manufactured between November 26, 2013, and January 21, 2014. The recall involves 9,816 vehicles where the tire bead may have been pinched between assembly equipment and the steel wheel rims during the tire mounting process, resulting in damage to the tire.

This tire damage could cause the tire to lose air, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any damaged tires free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HONDA CIVIC
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
9,816

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CIVIC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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