Worm Gear Recall Fix Reviews

[giantfiretruck]

i think when i had a replacement rack installed at 18k miles it must have had the updated parts. they did the recall and i felt zero difference (at 48k miles). still smooth as butter.

also, i had the recall done 5 days ago and it still says "recall incomplete" when i check my VIN through Honda and on the Hondalink app.

It takes a while for recall paper work to go through warranty clerk, I've seen many not closed out properly and still open for recall.

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[Kfo_cpa]

I have done so many of these recalls at work, every day lol. Only a few fl5's but a ton of crv's and civic's, hrv's etc. it does fix issue's I've seen. If you kinda hang your thumb at 9 or 3 o'clock on steering wheel with a little downward pressure the wheel will twitch, and when driving you can feel that twitch as well, like lane keep asset (lkas). Adding the grease corrects issue. Older cars do need gearbox replaced to correct issue, never saw a fk8 with issue, but other trim civic's yeah.

Thank you for this comment. I had the recall done and when I hold at 3 or 9 o clock I feel the wheel twitch and kind of stick similar to what you said. What do you think Honda would do next to fix it? Thanks again.

 

[giantfiretruck]

Thank you for this comment. I had the recall done and when I hold at 3 or 9 o clock I feel the wheel twitch and kind of stick similar to what you said. What do you think Honda would do next to fix it? Thanks again.

I would take it back and show them. All the ones Ive had that have the recall and symptoms, the grease fixes issue. I hope they did do it, you never know. Greasing it twice won't hurt a thing thou. We have not replaced a rack with this recall for a failed repair, or continuing issue. But it could need an eps gearbox replacement, should recall not repair it.

 

[m3bs]

Got mine done on Tuesday as a walk-in, without a scheduled appointment. Took about an hour, and the notification cleared in about two days. No detectable change in the steering. Hopefully the last time it has to make an appearance at a dealer..

 

[gosling]

Just adding to the thread. Got mine done yesterday at my local dealer and took all of two hours (had them do an alignment as well, unrelated to the steering fix). I notice zero difference across all modes so they must have caught it before it became significant.

Happy it's at least a straightforward fix. Getting the Hondalink notification gone was my main concern

 

[MooMoo]

Mine finally gone away after a week or so

 

[Dreamers103013]

I have done so many of these recalls at work, every day lol. Only a few fl5's but a ton of crv's and civic's, hrv's etc. it does fix issue's I've seen. If you kinda hang your thumb at 9 or 3 o'clock on steering wheel with a little downward pressure the wheel will twitch, and when driving you can feel that twitch as well, like lane keep asset (lkas). Adding the grease corrects issue. Older cars do need gearbox replaced to correct issue, never saw a fk8 with issue, but other trim civic's yeah.

In my case the recall was completed on my FL5 in April 4 2025. The clicking started 2 weeks before my appointment( I was lucky to get a fast appointment) but Now the clicking noise is getting worst everytime when turning left or right. I should be contacting the dealer asap. My car is in coilovers, I won't be surprised they blamed it on that. Will update...

 

[definitelydan]

does anyone have the TSB/guidance for resetting the VSA/ABS fault codes after the steering rack replacement? My dash has been in Christmas tree mode since the replacement yesterday, not sure if this is something that will go away after the sensors are recalibrated.

 

[svvitch]

does anyone have the TSB/guidance for resetting the VSA/ABS fault codes after the steering rack replacement? My dash has been in Christmas tree mode since the replacement yesterday, not sure if this is something that will go away after the sensors are recalibrated.

The dealer let the car leave? Without clearing fault codes?

 

[definitelydan]

The dealer let the car leave? Without clearing fault codes?

No dealer support where I am unfortunately. All FL5s are parallel imports in my neck of the woods.

 

[cryptolime]

does anyone have the TSB/guidance for resetting the VSA/ABS fault codes after the steering rack replacement? My dash has been in Christmas tree mode since the replacement yesterday, not sure if this is something that will go away after the sensors are recalibrated.

you need to re-calibrate the steering angle sensor. you can do it with a Honda scan tool or an aftermarket bidirectional scan tool. I was able to do it with with my Xtool A30M. although the xtool scanners are cheap, the software kind of sucks. but it does the job.

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