Honda Recalls over 180,000 Civics - Now Ranks 4th in Recalls
 

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Updated:9:47 p.m. CT Sept 14, 2007

WASHINGTON - Honda Motor Co. said it was recalling more than 180,000 Civics from the 2006-2007 model year to fix a wheel-bearing seal that could leak and lead to a wheel falling off the car. The automaker said in an Aug. 30 letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that the seal where the antilock brake sensor mounts to the rear wheel bearing could allow moisture and salt to leak into the wheel bearing and cause corrosion. The conditions could lead to a wheel falling off and a crash, Honda said. The automaker has received two complaints related to the problem, including one in which a wheel came off the vehicle while being towed, said spokesman Chris Naughton. No injuries have been reported. Owners were being notified of the recall this month and can contact Honda at (800) 999-1009 for more information. Honda now ranks4th in recalls for 2007 trailingToyota, Volkswagen and Chrysler, who just announced today the recall of over 390,000 Chrysler vehicles.