Tires: beadRecall 14V-109 · 2014 Honda Civic
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) recall 14V-109 covers 9,816 2014 Honda Civic for a tires: bead problem, reported to NHTSA on March 10, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q3) shows 96% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V109000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Honda Civic LX vehicles manufactured November 26, 2013, through January 21, 2014. In the affected vehicles, during mounting of the tires, the tire bead may have gotten pinched between the assembly equipment and the steel wheel rims, resulting in damage to the tire.
The risk
The tire damage could cause the tire to lose air, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any damaged tire, free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JD8.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
96%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 4 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 26, 2013 to January 21, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.