Other: owners/service/other manualRecall 18V-817 · 2017–2018 Honda Civic
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) recall 18V-817 covers 7,016 2017–2018 Honda Civic for a other: owners/service/other manual problem, reported to NHTSA on November 16, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q2) shows 58% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V817000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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 risk
If the information is missing or improper, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
58%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 102 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 29, 2017 to March 27, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.