Honda has issued a voluntary recall for around 1.7 million 2022-2025 Acura and Honda vehicles in the U.S. due to an issue with the steering wheel, according to a news release.
The recall includes the following models:
- 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
According to Honda, an improperly manufactured steering gearbox worm wheel is prone to swelling in hot and humid environments, leading to a reduction in grease film thickness between the worm wheel and worm gear.
The worm gear spring preload in recalled vehicles may also be set too high as well, increasing the sliding force between the components and creating friction, which may in turn cause abnormal noises when steering, difficulty steering, or the steering wheel becoming stuck.
Owners will be notified through mail beginning in November, and dealers will be instructed to redistribute or add grease as needed and to replace the worm gear spring with an improved part.
