US EditionHonda recalls 406K cars over wheels that ‘may detach from vehicle’
Honda will replace wheels on a small number of 2016-2021 Civic models due to a defect causing lug nuts to loosen, affecting about 0.1% of recalled vehicles, NHTSA said.
- Honda is recalling 406,290 vehicles in the U.S. over a manufacturing flaw that could cause aluminium alloy wheels to detach.
- The recall covers certain model 2016-2021 Civic vehicles that contain the 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels sold as accessories.
- The dealers will inspect the wheels and replace the hubs and wheels as necessary, free of charge.
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Honda Recalls 400,000 Cars as Supplier Error Scandal Grows
Honda has issued an urgent recall for more than 406,000 Civic cars across the United States after discovering a dangerous defect that could cause the wheels to detach while driving. The recall, confirmed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), affects Civics fitted with certain 18-inch aluminium alloy accessory wheels sold between 2016 and 2021. The Japanese car giant said the fault stems from a manufacturing flaw at one o…
Honda Recalls 406,000 Civics Over Wheel Detachment Risk
American Honda Motor Co. said it will recall 406,290 Honda Civics made between 2016 and 2021 due to a potential defect with the vehicles’ 18-inch aluminum wheels that could cause them to detach. Honda reported the issue on Oct. 30 and announced the recall on Nov. 6 on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) website. According to Honda, the seat inserts for the steel lug nuts were not properly pressed into the seating surface…
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The Independent (US)Honda recalls over 400,000 vehicles due to possible fault of wheels falling off
Honda Civics from 2016 to 2021 are affected by the recall
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