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Honda Civics Recalled, Wheel Bearing May Fail

September 15, 2007
American Honda Motor Co. is recalling more than 180,000 Honda Civic coupes and sedans from the 2006-07 model years because their rear wheel bearings may fail.

Honda told regulators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that an improperly assembled O-ring on a wheel speed sensor housing allows water and road salt to reach the wheel bearing.

As a result, over time the bearing can loosen, overheat and fail.

Wheels came off of two Civics sold to Canadian consumers, according to documents filed with NHTSA.

Dealers will inspect wheel speed sensors and bearings and replace those that are damaged, according to NHTSA.

Honda also notified NHTSA that lubricant from the telescoping mechanism of the steering column of some Civics may cause brake light switches to fail.

Dealers will install new brake light switches with protective coverings in about 20,000 Civic sedans and Civic Hybrids built for the 2006 model year.

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