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Honda recalls 1.7 million Honda and Acura vehicles for steering gearbox defect

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Honda has recalled 1.7 million Honda and Acura vehicles in the U.S. because of a defective steering gearbox that can cause difficulty in steering, increasing the risk of a crash or injury, according to a press release. 

The release says the voluntary recall is for 2022-2025 Acura and Honda, including the popular Civic and CR-V models. 

“An improperly produced steering gearbox worm wheel can swell when exposed to environmental heat and moisture, reducing the grease film thickness between the worm wheel and worm gear,” the release said. “In addition, the worm gear spring preload was set improperly high, increasing the sliding force between the components. Excessive friction between these components can cause abnormal steering noise, increased steering effort, and difficulty, or ‘sticky’ steering.”

Registered owners of all affected models will be contacted by mail and asked to take their vehicle to an authorized Honda or Acura shop, the release says. The free repair will include the dealer redistributing or adding grease and replacing the worm gear spring with an improved part. 

Owners are encouraged to bring vehicles to a dealer as soon as they receive the notice. Mailed notification will begin in November. Owners can also determine if their vehicle requires repair by visiting www.recalls.honda.com or www.recalls.acura.com, or by calling 888-234-2138. 

Due to the potential that “excessive internal friction” could make the vehicle difficult to steer and increase the likelihood of a crash, collision repair businesses who may otherwise be performing tasks such as a “test drive” may wish to check for an open recall before operating on the roadway.

The full list of U.S. models includes: 

    • 2023-2025 Acura Integra
    • 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S
    • 2022-2025 Honda Civic Sedan
    • 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan
    • 2022-2025 Honda Civic Hatchback
    • 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Hatchback
    • 2023-2025 Honda Civic Type R
    • 2023-2025 Honda CR-V
    • 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid
    • 2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell
    • 2023-2025 Honda HR-V

There were 894 vehicle recalls affecting 34,862,036 vehicles in 2023, according to data the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released

According to the data, about 4 million more vehicles were affected by recalls in 2023 than the year before. It was the highest year for the number of vehicles recalled since 2019 when 38,597,607 were affected by 880 recalls. 

Collision repairers can search for recall notices via multiple tools, including recalls that could have contributed to the collision. The newest tool launched by NHTSA allows recalls to be searched by a vehicle’s license plate. NHTSA launched a tool last year that allows recalls to be searched via vehicle identification number (VIN). 

Recalls can be searched by license plate, VIN, or OEM via tools on NHTSA’s recall page by clicking here. The page also allows consumers and repairers to search for car seats, tires, and other equipment recalls, such as electric vehicle (EV) chargers. 

“While not all recalls are high profile, all recalls are a safety issue,” NHTSA Deputy Administrator Sophie Shulman said in a news release. “Unrepaired recalls can make your vehicle less safe for you, your family, and others on the road. When you change your clocks, check for recalls. And if you have an open recall, call your dealership immediately to schedule a free repair.”

Repairers can also inform consumers about the NHTSA’s SaferCar App, which sends notifications to vehicle owners regarding recalls. Consumers can also sign up for email alerts via NHTSA.gov/Alerts

If anyone suspects a vehicle has a defect and should have a recall, it can be reported at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem#index or by calling 888-327-4236. 

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