Honda Cars Philippines Inc (HCPI) has recently announced a voluntary safety recall of 1,025 2022 Honda Civic units to replace their electric power steering gearboxes.
It has been found that the gearboxes’ worm gears were improperly installed or manufactured. The grease applied on the worm gears was depleted, causing a stick slip leading to an unusual sound when turning the steering wheel.
Fortunately, no accidents related to this issue have been reported in the Philippines. Nevertheless, HCPI’s 37 authorized Honda Dealers and four service centers nationwide will replace the faulty parts, free of charge, for affected vehicle owners and should only take 3.5 hours to complete.
HCPI has said that it has been notifying all owners of the affected vehicles. If any of these vehicles have been sold or disposed of, HCPI will seek assistance to obtain the contact information of the new owners. 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 (02) 8 857-7240.