Honda (American Honda Motor Co.): Steering › Electric Power Assist System
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 27, 2018 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 54. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Honda Civic and CR-V vehicles. The magnet that controls the torque sensor output signal for the electronic power steering system may not be properly secured, allowing the magnet to become dislodged. During a full lock turn, the dislodged magnet may cause steering assist to be applied in the opposite direction.
The risk
The unintended steering input reduces vehicle maneuverability and increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gearbox assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are C2N, P2O.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Honda Civic | 748 | 6 | 4 | 27 |
| 2018 Honda CR-V | 2,163 | 5 | 2 | 46 |
| 2017 Honda Civic | 604 | 6 | 6 | 23 |
| 2017 Honda CR-V | 1,779 | 7 | 4 | 42 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 18V663000.
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