Honda (American Honda Motor Co.): Steering › Rack and Pinion
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 19, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 264,567. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Civic 4-door and Civic 5-door vehicles that received a replacement power steering rack as part of a service repair. The steering rack may have been incorrectly assembled, which can allow the tire to chafe against the lower suspension or tie rod end, possibly resulting in tire damage.
The risk
A damaged tire can fail and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the electric power steering rack, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 16, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is YFW.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Honda Civic | 126 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 2023 Honda Civic | 259 | 4 | 0 | 19 |
| 2022 Honda Civic | 886 | 4 | 3 | 34 |
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 23V704000.
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