In the affected vehicles, steering column tilt brackets designed for use on 2013 models were accidentally used in 2012 Civics. According to Honda, this could adversely affect the car’s performance in a crash. “This issue was discovered during quality checks at the factory, and no crashes or injuries have been reported related to this issue,” the automaker said in a statement.
Honda will notify owners starting in early December, and dealers will replace the affected parts free of charge. Owners can call Honda at 800-999-1009, option 4, or go online to www.recalls.honda.com for more information.
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