October 19, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V704000
Incorrectly Assembled Steering Rack
A damaged tire can fail and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V704
Manufacturer Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Components STEERING
Potential Number of Units Affected 176,410
Summary
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.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the electric power steering rack, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 4, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda’s number for this recall is YFW.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
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Chronology :
Late-July 2023
Honda was informed of incorrectly assembled parts by the supplier. Honda began to investigate the issue.
Mid-September 2023
Honda investigated the affected population of vehicles.
October 12, 2023
Honda determined that a defect related to motor vehicle safety existed and decided to conduct a safety recall.
As of October 12, 2023, Honda has not received any warranty claims, reports of injuries or deaths related to
this issue.
Safety Recall: 2022-2024 Honda Civic Touring/Sport EPS Inspection (Service Parts)
YFW – Incorrectly Assembled Steering Rack – 2022-2024 Honda Civic
3 Affected Products
Vehicle
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
HONDA | CIVIC | 2022-2024 |
6 Associated Documents
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
RCMN-23V704-6223
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-23V704-4662.pdf 645.445KB
RCAK-23V704-4662
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-23V704-6233.PDF 214.412KB
RCLRPT-23V704-6233
Remedy Instructions and TSB
RCRIT-23V704-8262.PDF 1265.323KB
RCRIT-23V704-8262
Remedy Instructions and TSB
RCRIT-23V704-9350.PDF 1255.58KB
RCRIT-23V704-9350
Remedy Instructions and TSB
RCRIT-23V704-1809.PDF 1623.04KB
RCRIT-23V704-1809
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Next Unread Message View Message DATE: October 20, 2023 TO: All Honda Sales, Service & Parts Managers, and Personnel FROM: Brad Ortloff, Manager of Auto Campaigns and Recalls Re: Stop Sale/Safety Recall: 2022-2024 Civic EPS Inspection (Service Part) On October 19, 2023, American Honda notified NHTSA of a stop sale and safety recall for certain model year 2022-2024 Civic (Touring and Sport trim levels only)units which may have improperly manufactured Electronic Power Steering (EPS) service parts installed that can cause tire and/or snow chain damage, potentially increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Refer to your eResponsibility report or perform an iN VIN status inquiry to determine which units in your inventory are affected. Failure to repair a vehicle as necessary prior to sale may subject your dealership to claims or lawsuits. BACKGROUND Due to a manufacturing error, certain EPS service part assemblies were set with the incorrect rack stroke specifications. An incorrect rack stroke may cause the tire or, if so equipped, tire with snow chains, to interfere with the lower control arm, possibly causing tire and/or chain damage. REPAIR Inspect the EPS gearbox part number label and, if necessary, replace the EPS gearbox assembly. PARTS Parts will be available through the controlled ordering process. Please note that only a very small number of vehicles will have this affected service part. TOOLS There are no special tools needed for this recall. SERVICE BULLETIN Service Bulletin 23-085, Safety Recall: 2022-24 Civic Touring/Sport EPS Inspection (Service Parts) has posted to the Service Information System (SIS) as of October 20, 2023. It includes inspection, repair, parts, and warranty information related to this campaign. CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION American Honda expects to complete customer notification in early December 2023. Sent on 10 20 2023 Expires on 12 07 2023 From Brad Ortloff, Manager of Auto Campaigns and Recalls Subject Stop Sale/Safety Recall: 2022-2024 Civic EPS Inspection (Service Part) INTERACTIVE NETWORK American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Page 1 of 2 As always, perform an iN VIN status inquiry for all vehicles passing through your dealership to determine eligibility for any open campaigns. INTERACTIVE NETWORK American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Page 2 of 2
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-704 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) Submission Date : OCT 19, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-704 Manufacturer Recall No. : YFW Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) Address : 1919 Torrance Blvd. Torrance CA 90501 Company phone : 1-888-234-2138 Population : Number of potentially involved : 176,410 Estimated percentage with defect : 1 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2022-2024 Honda Civic 4D Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : 4-DOOR Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : The recall population was determined based on manufacturing records. The production range reflects all possible vehicles that could experience the problem. Production Dates : APR 08, 2021 – AUG 17, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 2 : 2022-2024 Honda Civic 5D Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : HATCHBACK Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : The recall population was determined based on manufacturing records. The production range reflects all possible vehicles that could experience the problem. Production Dates : APR 06, 2021 – AUG 17, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : Steering racks produced as replacement parts for Honda dealerships were assembled with an incorrect stroke length setting. If the steering rack stroke exceeds a certain length while driving, the tire, or tire with snow chains installed, could contact the lower suspension arm and/or tie rod end. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : If the tire, or tire with snow chains installed, contacts the lower suspension Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-704 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Description of the Safety Risk : arm and/or tie rod end, the tire and/or snow chains could become damaged or punctured, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Description of the Cause : During assembly, the supplier set the incorrect stroke length for the steering rack. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : Abnormal noise from the front tire/suspension area while turning. Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Steering Gear Box Assy Component Description : G/BOX ASSY, STRG EPS(LH) Component Part Number : 53640-T21-305 Component Name 2 : Steering Gear Box Assy Component Description : G/BOX ASSY, STRG EPS(LH) Component Part Number : 53640-T21-306 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc. Address : 960 Cherry Street Blanchester Ohio 45107 Country : United States Chronology : Late-July 2023 Honda was informed of incorrectly assembled parts by the supplier. Honda began to investigate the issue. Mid-September 2023 Honda investigated the affected population of vehicles. October 12, 2023 Honda determined that a defect related to motor vehicle safety existed and decided to conduct a safety recall. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-704 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 As of October 12, 2023, Honda has not received any warranty claims, reports of injuries or deaths related to this issue. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : . Registered owners of all affected vehicles will be contacted by mail and asked to take their vehicle to an authorized Honda dealer. The dealer will inspect and, if needed, replace the electric power steering rack with a nondefective part. Owners who have paid to have these repairs completed at their own expense will be eligible for reimbursement, in accord with the recall reimbursement plan on file with NHTSA. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : Recalled components have an incorrectly set stroke length. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : The part supplier revised the workflow process and created new confirmation processes for the production and logistics of components with new/revised specifications. Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Dealer notification is scheduled to begin and end on or about 10/20/2023. Owner notification is scheduled to begin on and end on or about 12/4/2023. Planned Dealer Notification Date : OCT 20, 2023 – OCT 20, 2023 Planned Owner Notification Date : DEC 04, 2023 – DEC 04, 2023 * NR – Not Reported
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