Recall Details For: 2012 HONDA CIVIC
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 12V548000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 92876
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:12V548000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: HONDA
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: CIVIC
- MODEL YEAR: 2012
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : S69
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: STEERING:COLUMN
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20121026
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20121030
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 157
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20121210
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20121121
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20121128
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 Civic passenger vehicles, manufactured from October 26, 2012, through October 30, 2012. These vehicles were assembled with the incorrect steering column assembly.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: The steering column may not have proper energy absorbing characteristics, which could increase the risk of injury during a vehicle crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the steering column, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on December 10, 2012. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
RECALL NOTES: Honda's campaign recall number is S69.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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