New Delhi. Honda Motor Co. has decided to recall about 1.7 million (17 lakh) vehicles due to serious steering problems. This problem can cause difficulty in turning the vehicle, which increases the possibility of accidents.
Honda informed the US government regulatory authorities about this recall last week, after which a formal recall order was issued on Tuesday.
NHTSA issued safety order
The order issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) states that the steering gearbox assembly in these vehicles may have a manufacturing defect that could cause “excessive internal friction.” The result may be difficulty in turning the vehicle and the possibility of accidents may increase.
Which vehicles are being affected?
The recall applies to certain Acura Integra, Honda Civic, Honda CR-V and Honda HR-V vehicles from the 2022 to 2025 model years. There is more possibility of steering problems in these vehicles.
The investigation started in March
NHTSA began investigating the problem in March this year after receiving 145 complaints of steering problems from Honda Civic drivers. Drivers had complained that the steering got stuck, requiring more force to turn it.
However, at that time NHTSA did not report any accidents or injuries related to this problem. No accident or injury has been reported in the recall order issued on Tuesday.
owners will be informed
Honda will send informational letters to its affected vehicle owners starting November 18. Under this, vehicle owners can take their vehicles to authorized dealerships and get them tested for free. Dealers will replace the worm gear spring in the steering gearbox and reapply the grease as needed.
For more information in this regard, vehicle owners can contact Honda's customer service number 1-888-234-2138. SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV codes have been given for this recall.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: October 24, 2024, 07:01 IST