Honda Canada has announced a recall affecting nearly 240,000 vehicles across the country due to a steering issue that could increase collision risk for drivers.
The automaker has voluntarily recalled roughly 239,000 newer-model Honda and Acura vehicles due to a defective part in the steering gear box. The defect could result in increased risk of a crash or injury, Honda said in an Oct. 9 press release.
“An improperly produced gearbox worm wheel can swell when exposed to environmental heat and moisture, reducing the grease film thickness between the worm wheel and worm gear,” Honda Canada said.
“In addition, the worm gear spring reload was set improperly high, increasing the sliding force between components. Excessive friction between these components can cause increased steering effort and difficulty, or ‘sticky’ steering.”
A similar recall for Honda and Acura vehicles was issued in the United States, impacting roughly 1.7 million vehicles across the country.
Drivers of the following vehicles will be mailed a notification next month:
- 2022-2025 Honda Civic Sedan
- 2022-2025 Honda Civic Hatchback
- 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan
- 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Hatchback
- 2023-2025 Honda Civic Type R
- 2023-2025 Honda CR-V
- 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid
- 2023-2025 Honda HR-V
- 2023-2025 Acura Integra
- 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S
Vehicle owners can also determine if their vehicles require repair by visiting Honda’s and Acura’s recall websites.
Honda Canada issued another vehicle recall earlier this year.
The company announced a country-wide recall for nearly 67,000 vehicles due to airbag-sensor issues in front passenger seats in February.
Honda’s recall notice of 66,846 vehicles said there were problems with the weight sensor that ensures airbags only deploy for adults. If a child were in the front passenger seat, deployed frontal and knee airbags could cause injury, the company said.
In March, Honda recalled its 2024 Odyssey minivan, saying water could enter the steering gearbox assembly causing the gears to corrode and stick together. The company said at the time that it could result in a loss of steering control.
