NHTSA 24V744000Manufacturer no. SJS, MJU, QJT, VJV
Steering
- Report received by NHTSA
- October 3, 2024
- Owner notification
- November 18, 2024
- Recall initiated by
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Units potentially affected
- 1,693,199 (whole campaign)
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- CIVIC HATCHBACK
Defect summary
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.
Safety risk
Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.
Notes in the NHTSA record
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Source: NHTSA recall 24V744000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov