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Honda passenger car — injuries risk (0754/06)

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesNov 24, 2006

Hazard

The Electronic Power Steering (EPS) control unit can, in some cases, switch to fail safe mode while driving due to detection of abnormal current within the EPS control unit. If this occurs, there will be a sudden loss of power assistance and the driver will notice that the steering becomes very heavy without warning. The sudden loss of power assistance could lead to an accident and injury.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary corrective actions taken by the importer — Other

Product description

Electronic Power Steering (EPS) control unit in Honda carsDescription: The recall concerns the following vehicles: 2006 Civic 5 Door (SHHFK1***6U000101~SHHFK1***6U003998; SHHFK2***6U000101 ~ SHHFK2***6U009998; SHHFK3***6U000101~ SHHFK3***6U009351) manufactured between 13 September 2005 and 22 February 2006 and 2006 Civic 4 Door (JHMFD1***6S200022~ JHMFD1***6S205130; JHMFD3***6S200009 ~ JHMFD3***6S200874) manufactured between 1 September 2005 and 26 January 2006.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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