Honda is recalling certain 2017-2018 Honda Civic Hatchback and Civic Type
— Recall Campaign #18V817000
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Honda Civic Hatchback and Civic Type R vehicles. The owners guide in these vehicles may not have been included or if included, the owner's guide may not have been properly provided required information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 7,016 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
18V817000
| Manufacturer: | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | November 16, 2018 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 18V817000 |
| Units affected: | 7,016 |
- Description:
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Honda Civic Hatchback and Civic Type R vehicles. The owners guide in these vehicles may not have been included or if included, the owner's guide may not have been properly provided required information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
- Consequeces:
- If the information is missing or improper, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash.
- Corrective action:
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the owners information kit, free of charge. The recall began January 9, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O3A.
- Notes:
- 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.