Its Shop Time Mondays: Honda Is Recalling Over 176,000 Civics Due To Power Steering Concerns

Incorrectly Assembled Steering Rack

A damaged tire can fail and increase the risk of a crash or injury.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V704000

Manufacturer Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Components STEERING

Potential Number of Units Affected 176,410

The Test Drive: How To Stay In The Driver's Seat

 

The test drive is more than getting behind the wheel and interacting with the salesperson, who could also serve as a distraction from being engaged with listening to the vehicle.

Here are a few tips we recommend, before, during and after the test drive.

1. Examine the vehicle. Look on top of the vehicle. Pop the hood. Open the trunk. Close and open all of the doors. If its a minivan, make sure all of the doors slide open and close. Look and listen for anything that seems out of the ordinary. Do you notice any leaks? If you're buying new, make sure there are no dents or dings on the vehicle.

Its Shop Time Mondays: Kia And Hyundai Are Recalling Approximately 591,000 Vehicles For Electrical Concerns

1. Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit May Short

If the HECU short circuits, there is an increased risk of an engine compartment fire.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V519000

Manufacturer Kia Motors America

Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number of Units Affected 440,370