HONDA CIVIC 2018: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V817000

Make Model Year
HONDA CIVIC 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-01-09 2018-11-16 2018-11-21

Production Dates: 2017-08-03 - 2018-03-27

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: O3A

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7016

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 225

Summary

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."

Consequence

If the information is missing or improper, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash.

Remedy

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.