Recall 07V-399
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) recalled the 2006 to 2007 Honda Civic: Service brakes, hydraulic (antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, wheel speed sensor/tone ring).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 07V-399
- Reported
- September 5, 2007
- Vehicles affected
- 260,000 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
On certain vehicles, the wheel speed sensor housing uses an o-ring seal to prevent leakage to or from the wheel bearing. If assembled improperly, the o-ring may not seal properly allowing water to enter the wheel bearing and eventually cause damage to the bearing, especially in areas where use of road salt is prevalent. If the driver continues to drive with this condition it is possible for the wheel bearing to become loose, which could cause the bearing to fail.
The risk
This could cause a wheel to fall off of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the rear ABS sensors and wheel bearings for damaged parts and replace them free of charge. The recall began on september 25, 2007. Owners may contact honda at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Honda recall no. Q56.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Honda Civic 2006 to 2007