Honda is recalling 36,656 Civic Hybrids from the 2006-07 model years due to a potentially faulty DC-to-DC converter. The recall will replace the unit in all recalled cars. The company says the converter may fail and lead to engine stalling or a malfunction of the headlights.
Honda is releasing details of the recall ahead of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which will likely post recall information in the next few days.
Honda will notify affected owners beginning March 18. The automaker says owners should bring their cars into dealerships as soon as they receive notification.
Concerned owners can call Honda at 800-999-1009 and the NHTSA’s hotline at 888-327-4236.
David Thomas
Former managing editor David Thomas has a thing for wagons and owns a 2010 Subaru Outback and a 2005 Volkswagen Passat wagon.