Posted on 10/24/2024 11:26:43 AM PDT by Red Badger
The issue affects 2022–2025 Honda Civic cars plus 2023 and newer Honda CR-V, HR-V, and Acura Integra models.
* Honda issued a widespread recall covering 1,693,199 million vehicles with a potential issue in the steering rack.
* Due to a production issue with the gearbox worm wheel, a gear within the rack can swell, increasing the steering load in the wheel.
* The recall covers 2022 and newer Honda Civics plus 2023 to 2025 Acura Integra, Integra Type S, and Honda CR-V and HR-V models.
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Honda issued a widespread recall that covers 1,693,199 million vehicles that may have an issue within the steering rack. The recall covers the Acura Integra and Integra Type S, the Honda CR-V, the Honda HR-V, and the entire Civic lineup. The affected model years span from 2023 to 2025, with the base Civic's 2022 model year also included.
According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) documents, the problem stems from an improperly produced steering gearbox worm wheel.
The worm wheel, which controls steering in the car, may have been produced incorrectly and consequently swell while the vehicle is in use. According to NHTSA, the swelling wheel thins the film of grease between the worm wheel and worm gear, causing friction and increasing steering effort. NHTSA also states that the preload of the worm gear spring was set too high, which results in higher friction and fluctuating torque when steering. The recall documents describe warning signs as an abnormal noise or "sticky" feeling when turning the wheel.
Honda has already notified dealers of the recall and plans to send owner notification letters on November 18, 2024. Affected owners will be asked to set up an appointment with their local Honda dealer, which will inspect the car and replace the worm gear spring with an improved part and redistribute or add grease. Owners concerned whether their vehicle may be included can check on the NHTSA recalls site.
Off topic but earlier this week I got a letter from the NHTSA stating there was a defect on my wife’s German import that would need attention......her NINE year old car.
I had to call the dealer to confirm it was legit......sure enough.
Audi Fuel pump Shield recall?................
Wait. What kind of gear “swells”? Is this a plastic “gear”? Frankly I have never seen a metal gear swell.
BMW water pump electrical connector.
After all this time......other than a known valve cover oil leak that was corrected right after we got it, it’s never had the first recall.
It’s not metal thsts for sure.....if they’d have spent that money up front this probably wouldn’t be happening.
Either plastic or sintered metal, which is basically powdered metal pressed into shape and heated to solidify. Still has a bit of a “spongy” structure. Perhaps the sintering was off and absorption of grease (I guess) causes a slight swelling.
hopefully they aren’t pulling to the left...
That’s the one I was thinking of! We were looking at a BMW convertible over the weekend, and we always check for recalls on any car.............
Our 3 series hasn’t given us a moments trouble in 9 years.....if I had to complain about anything I’d say they are a bit overengineered.
Fortunately we haven’t been bit by the “BMW tax” yet......other than a $300 battery.
On my 5th 3 series, this one has had the most required repairs, just replaced the rack and pinion. Brake calipers - 3 failed at or around 100k, one still going at 120k
sounds like your doing.
My rule of thumb is anything after 100k is on us......nothing goes forever without needing to put $$ into it occasionally.
I budget $300/month for expected repairs.
Another posted article says they are hybrid models.
Is it gas also?
Anybody know?
That was my first thought as well. It is simply amazing where auto manufactures will use plastic these days.
I know sometimes a softer metal will be used. Like the follower gear on a distributor will be a little softer than the metal on the drive gear on the camshaft. This protects the camshaft do the engine doesn’t have to be pulled to replace the gear. But who knows maybe those care plastic now too. Intake manifolds very often are.
Seen what passes for a thermostat?
"Toyota Replacing 102K Tundra and Lexus LX Engines"
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