Component Description
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20170803
End Date Of Manufacturing
20180327
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
7016
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20190109
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Report Received Date
20181116
Record Creation Date
20181121
Defect 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 Summary
If the information is missing or improper, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash.
Corrective Summary
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.
Recall 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.
