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Honda Civic, CR-V Unintended Power Steering Input

NHTSA campaign 18V663000 · Reported Sep 27, 2018 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

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The unintended steering input reduces vehicle maneuverability and increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	18V663000
Reported to NHTSA	Sep 27, 2018
Manufacturer	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Part affected	Steering:electric Power Assist System
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2018
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Honda is recalling certain 2017 and 2018 Civic and CR-V vehicles. These vehicles have a magnet that controls the torque sensor signal for the electric power steering system. This magnet may not be properly secured and can become dislodged. If this happens during a full lock turn, the dislodged magnet may cause the steering assist to apply in the opposite direction.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is affected.
2. Contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 to schedule a free steering gearbox replacement.
3. The repair is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 18V663000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2018 Honda CR-V
2018 Honda Civic

Who to contact

Honda — official Honda recall lookup

Customer service: 1-888-234-2138

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

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Official notice

Component: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Summary: 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.
Safety risk: The unintended steering input reduces vehicle maneuverability and increases the risk of a crash.
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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.