Honda (American Honda Motor Co.): Safety Recalls in 1983

Updated on March 31, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) in 1983. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 7, 1983

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:HOOD ASSEMBLY:LATCHES

PRODUCTION TOLERANCE ERRORS COULD ALLOW ACCIDENTAL HOOD OPENING. IF THE HOOD IS NOT SECURELY LATCHED IN THE FULLY LOCKED POSITION, DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED OR HITTING A LARGE BUMP COULD CAUSE THE HOOD TO OPEN WITHOUT WARNING.

NHTSA ID: 83V131000

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

# of Units Affected: 10,421

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE HOOD LATCHES AT NO CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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December 7, 1983

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:REGULATOR

VOLTAGE REGULATOR MAY OVERCHARGE DUE TO MANUFACTURING ERRORS IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT.

NHTSA ID: 83V130000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 47,253

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

ALL VEHICLES WILL HAVE A NEW VOLTAGE REGULATOR INSTALLED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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December 7, 1983

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:SHAFT CHAIN:PROPELLOR:DRIVE

LEFT DRIVE SHAFT MAY DEVELOP CRACKS, AND MAY BREAK UNDER HEAVY LOADING SUCH AS THAT CAUSED BY RAPID ACCELERATION. THIS DEFECT ORIGINATED IN A MANUFACTURING PROCESS WHICH HAS NOW BEEN IMPROVED.

NHTSA ID: 83V132000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 2,825

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT DRIVE SHAFT ON VEHICLES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY CORRECTED, AT NO CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 12, 1983

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:WHEEL:HANDLEBAR

HANDLEBAR TUBE AND HANDLEBAR ARM DO NOT FIT SECURELY BECAUSE THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE HANDLEBAR TUBE IS INCORRECT. THIS CAUSES STRESS TO BEAR DIRECTLY ON A PIN.

NHTSA ID: 83V090000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 7,078

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REPLACE HANDLEBAR ASSEMBLY WITH A CORRECTED TYPE FREE OF CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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