Some vehicles equipped with a manual transmission may have been assembled with a passenger-side driveshaft that did not receive the proper heat treatment procedure, leaving the metal weak and prone to failure.
If the driveshaft separates while driving, the vehicle would lose power and coast to a stop. The problem could also cause a parked vehicle to move unexpectedly if the shaft is fractured.
The company suggests a weak driveshaft may be most likely to fail when accelerating from a stop, increasing the risk of a crash, though no crashes or injuries have been officially tied to the issue.
The campaign includes 1,038 vehicles manufactured from May 24, 2013, through July 5, 2013. Vehicles will be brought in for inspection and driveshaft replacement if necessary.
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