Major car brand issues urgent recall for two million vehicles as steering issue could lead to crash

GB News has rounded up the most important car recalls of the past few weeks that drivers need to know about.

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Honda

The Japanese automaker has announced that it is recalling two million vehicles in North America over an issue that can affect steering, "increasing the risk of a crash or injury".

According to documents from the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the recall will impact 2022-2025 models including Civic and Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V and Acura Integra and Integra Type S vehicles.

Honda announced that it had received 10,328 warranty claims relating to the issue since 2021, with the NHTSA opening a probe into the issue in March 2023.

In total, 1.7 million of the affected vehicles are in the United States, while 240,000 are in Canada and 58,000 in Mexico.

The documents warned that the steering gearbox may have been manufactured incorrectly, leading to excessive internal friction and difficulty while steering, abnormal steering noise or increased steering effort.

The recall will involve dealers replacing the worn gear spring with an improved part and adding grease if needed.

It is believed that 13 crashes have been attributed to the issue, including 11 drivers who claim they lost control due to not being able to overcome the increased steering effort before it left the road.

Porsche

A total of 27,527 electric Porsche Taycan models manufactured between 2021 and 2024 have been recalled by the manufacturer via the NHTSA.

It states that there are concerns about a potential short circuit within the battery module which can increase the risk of a fire.

The US regulator stated that a remedy will be issued by dealers who will install diagnostic software. If needed, the Porsche dealers will perform free repairs.

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Ford

While a recall has not taken place, the NHTSA has opened a probe into almost 36,000 Ford Flex vehicles over fears the rear camera could fail.

Ford clarified that it was working with the regulator to support the investigation, according to Reuters.

The NHTSA said it had received 23 reports, claiming that the rear-view camera image was blank, distorted, or inverted on the 2019 model year of the Ford Flex.