Honda Recalls 2018 Civic Vehicles for Defective Certification Labels
Honda is recalling 2018 Civic vehicles because random characters on the certification label may prevent owners from verifying safety recall eligibility.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall addresses a labeling defect that hinders verification of safety recalls, creating a theoretical risk of injury rather than a direct mechanical failure or reported incident.
Plain-English summary
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Civic vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the manufacturing date area of the certification labels, which may contain random characters. This issue can affect the owner's ability to determine if a safety recall includes their vehicle.
If an owner is unable to verify if their vehicle is involved in a safety recall, it can increase the risk of injury or crash. The recall began on August 7, 2018.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the certification label free of charge. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is U23. 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.
The recalled product
- Product
- HONDA CIVIC
- Brand
- HONDA
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Category
- Vehicle — Certification Label
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 13
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- CIVIC
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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