Honda recall 2024: Honda remembers practically 1.7 million automobiles for steering downside that might result in crashes

Honda Motor Co. is recalling near 1.7 million automobiles on account of a producing challenge that might make it tough to steer the automobiles and result in crashes.

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

The protection recall order from the Nationwide Freeway Visitors Security Administration stated that the steering gearbox meeting might have been manufactured incorrectly, doubtlessly inflicting “extreme inner friction” that might make the automobile tough to steer and enhance the chance of a crash.

The automobiles coated within the recall have been from mannequin years 2022 to 2025 and embrace 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 obtained 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 yr, the NHTSA stated it had no studies of crashes or accidents from the issue. Tuesday’s order doesn’t point out any accidents or accidents brought on by the defect both.

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

House owners will be capable to take their automobiles to sellers, who will substitute the worm gear spring and reapply grease as crucial without charge.

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