Honda recalls nearly 1.7 million vehicles for steering problem that could lead to crashes

Honda Motor Co. is recalling near 1.7 million autos resulting from a producing subject that might make it troublesome to steer the autos and result in crashes.

Honda reported the recall final week to authorities regulators, who issued the recall order on Tuesday.

The security recall order from the Nationwide Freeway Visitors Security Administration mentioned that the steering gearbox meeting could have been manufactured incorrectly, doubtlessly inflicting “extreme inner friction” that might make the automobile troublesome to steer and improve the probability of a crash.

The autos coated within the recall had been from mannequin years 2022 to 2025 and embody sure Acura Integras, Honda Civics, Honda CR-Vs and Honda HR-Vs.

The NHTSA introduced an investigation of the issue again in March after it acquired 145 complaints from Honda Civic drivers that their steering may stick, forcing them to exert further effort to show the steering wheel.

On the time of the unique announcement earlier this 12 months, the NHTSA mentioned it had no reviews of crashes or accidents from the issue. Tuesday’s order doesn’t point out any accidents or accidents attributable to the defect both.

Notification letters are anticipated to mailed to the automobile homeowners on Nov. 18.

Homeowners will be capable to take their autos to sellers, who will exchange the worm gear spring and reapply grease as mandatory for gratis.

Homeowners could contact Honda customer support at 1-888-234-2138. The numbers for the recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.