NHTSA Campaign 18V663000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NHTSA campaign 18V663000 covers 4 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the steering: electric power assist system. The repair is free.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) filed the report for 18V663000 with NHTSA on September 27, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V663000, NHTSA lists up to 54 potentially affected vehicles, built between September 5, 2017 and October 4, 2017.
The 18V663000 report reached NHTSA 12 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V663000 were scheduled from November 9, 2018, 43 days after the report.
18V663000 covers 2 models from Honda, model years 2017–2018.
Owners of the model years 18V663000 covers have filed at least 821 complaints naming the steering, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 18V663000 vehicles, the 2018 Honda CR-V has the most (333).
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V663000 ranks 216 of 232 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) recalls on this site.
Besides 18V663000, Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) has 9 other recalls on the steering on this site; the one before 18V663000 was 12V548000, reported on November 21, 2012.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- The unintended steering input reduces vehicle maneuverability and increases the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported September 27, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V663000 (4)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V663000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: September 27, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted