NHTSA recall 18V-817 (18V817000)
equipment recall reported November 16, 2018 - about 7,016 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 18V817000
- Also written as
- 18V-817
- Manufacturer number
- O3A
- Reported
- November 16, 2018
- Vehicles affected
- ~7,016
- Component
- equipment
What is being recalled
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."
Why it is dangerous
If the information is missing or improper, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
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 repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 18V-817 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.