Honda Cars PH recalls select 2022 Civic units for power steering issue

MANILA: Honda Cars Philippines Incorporated (HCPI) has issued a safety recall for the 2022 Civic for a power steering-related issue.

In a statement, the Japanese automaker’s local arm said that the Electric Power Steering Gearbox worm gear in some units need to be replaced as it was found that the aforementioned portion was improperly installed or manufactured.

“The grease applied on the worm gear was depleted, causing a stick slip leading to an unusual sound when turning the steering wheel,” HCPI explained.

While a total of 1,025 units are affected by the recall, HCPI said that no accidents related to the issue have been reported in the country.

“But as Honda always promises to deliver on quality and safety, our 37 authorized Honda dealers and four service centers nationwide will conduct the replacement of the faulty parts. This will be free of charge for affected vehicle owners and should only take three and a half hours to complete,” the company said and issued an apology for the inconvenience.

Further, HCPI is working to notify all the owners of the affected vehicles and said that it will seek assistance to obtain the contact information of new owners should any of the affected units be sold.

Owners may also verify if their vehicle is affected by the recall by encoding the 17-digit Chassis Number or Vehicle Identification Number in the recall information webpage at www.hondaphil.com/recall. Inquiries can be made at any Honda Dealership or via HCPI’s hotline at (02) 8 857-7240.

To note, the 2022 Honda Civic is under the 11th-generation version that was introduced locally in late 2021.

Photos from Roy Robles

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