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Honda is recalling about 1.7 million Honda and Acura vehicles in the United States due to a possible defective steering gearbox part that could pose a safety risk.
“American Honda is announcing this recall to encourage owners of affected vehicles to take them to an authorized dealer for repair as soon as they receive notification,” Honda said Wednesday.
Affected models include 2022-2025 Honda Civic Sedan, 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan, 2022-2025 Honda Civic Hatchback, 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Hatchback, 2023-2025 Honda Civic Type R, 2023-2025 Honda CR-V, 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell, 2023-2025 Honda HR-V, 2023-2025 Acura Integra , the automaker warned that 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S vehicles may be equipped with “improperly manufactured steering gearbox worm wheels.”
Honda logo seen at dealer stores. (Photo credit: Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket, Getty Images / Getty Images)
If the part is defective, it could “expand during use, reducing the thickness of the grease film between the worm wheel and worm gear,” according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall report. . It is also possible that the spring preload on the worm gear is too high.
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In recalled vehicles, increased friction between these two parts can “increase steering effort and difficulty, increasing the risk of crashes and injuries,” the report said.
The NHTSA report said there were no injuries or deaths caused by the defective steering gearbox component and the problems it could cause. Meanwhile, the company responded to more than 10,300 warranty claims.
“Registered owners of all affected models will be contacted by mail and asked to bring their vehicles to an authorized Honda or Acura dealer,” Honda said in a statement.
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The automakers say these letters will be sent to Honda and Acura customers with recalled vehicles in November. The dealer has already been informed of this problem.
This fix includes dealers installing an “improved” worm gear spring free of charge. Honda says it will “redistribute or add grease to the worm wheels free of charge.”
The Honda logo is seen during the New York International Auto Show on April 5, 2023 in Manhattan, New York City. (Reuters/David “Dee” Delgado/File Photo/Reuters Photo)
“Owners who made these repairs at their own expense may be eligible for reimbursement pursuant to a recall reimbursement plan submitted to NHTSA,” the report states.
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The length of time Honda manufactured the affected vehicles varied by model.
American Honda sold more than 1.3 million vehicles across its Honda and Acura brands in 2023. Earlier this month, the company announced that it had sold nearly 1.06 million units year-to-date, including more than 105,500 in September.
