The 1984 Honda Civic has 3 recalls, with the most serious being a fuel pump that can leak at its seam and cause an engine compartment fire.
On the drivetrain side, the left driveshaft can develop a crack and snap under hard acceleration or debraking, cutting power to the wheels without warning. The hood latch also has a tolerance issue where the safety catch may not hold the hood fully closed, allowing it to fly open at highway speeds or over a large bump and block the driver's view of the road.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel pump's crimped seam may leak fuel over time, which could cause a fire in the engine compartment.
What the fix does
An improved fuel pump will be installed to prevent fuel leaks.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The left driveshaft may crack at the boot locator groove. During rapid acceleration or deceleration, the shaft could break suddenly, causing loss of power.
What the fix does
No remedy description available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A manufacturing tolerance issue in the hood safety catch may prevent the hood from latching fully. At high speed or over large bumps, an incompletely latched hood could open suddenly and block the driver's view.
What the fix does
No remedy description available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
