Honda Motor Co. is recalling nearly 1.7 million cars due to manufacturing issues that could make it hard to steer the vehicles, per the Associated Press. This could potentially lead to accidents which is why Honda has gone ahead and informed government officials about the recall last week. The recall order was issued on Tuesday. 

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration explained that there might be a mistake in the steering gearbox assembly that could cause too much internal friction, making steering difficult and raising the chances of a crash. 

The recall affects vehicles from the 2022 to 2025 model years, including some Acura Integras, Honda Civics, Honda CR-Vs, and Honda HR-Vs. The NHTSA began looking into this issue in March after receiving 145 complaints from Honda Civic drivers about their steering sticking, which made it harder to turn the steering wheel. 

At that time, the NHTSA reported no accidents or injuries linked to this problem, and the recent recall order also didn’t mention any accidents or injuries. Owners will receive notification letters in the mail on November 18. They can take their cars to dealers, who will replace the worm gear spring and add grease as needed, all at no charge.

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