Image available on the official notice.
Passenger cars (Honda N-WGN and others) - Repair
Official notice
26 Nov 2020
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Honda N-WGN and others) - Repair. Defect in the steering system (intermediate shaft). ■ Defective component (part name): Steering system (intermediate shaft). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Due to inappropriate assembly instructions, some steering joints connecting the intermediate shaft to the steering gearbox are not installed in the correct position. Continued use in this condition may cause the steering joint to come off the steering gearbox, making steering impossible. Published 2020-11-26.
What to do now
(Recall) 4853 ■ Corrective action: Inspect the installation position of the steering joint on all vehicles. If it is not installed in the correct position, replace the intermediate shaft with a new one.
Recall number
4853
Official notice
2020-11-26
The hazard
The hazard
Defect in the steering system (intermediate shaft). ■ Defective component (part name): Steering system (intermediate shaft). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Due to inappropriate assembly instructions, some steering joints connecting the intermediate shaft to the steering gearbox are not installed in the correct position. Continued use in this condition may cause the steering joint to come off the steering gearbox, making steering impossible.
How to check if you're affected
How to check if you're affected
Compare the product name and identifiers below with the item you own. Check the official notice for the affected products and next steps.
Recall Numbers
Checked manually this time?
Add your VIN to the app Watchlist to receive alerts for matching official notices.
Turn on automatic VIN checksAffected products
Affected products
Product 1
Hazard
Where it was sold
Where it was sold
Retailer information is not currently available in RecallScope. Check the official notice for distribution details.
Location 1
Affected area 1
Company & contacts
Company & contacts
Brand: Honda. Contact: 本田技研工業株式会社. Phone 0120-112010.
Source & status
Source & status
Recall details
Recall details
Recall number
Event id
Source tier
Documents, notices & source
See the official notice and source documents for full details.
View full official noticeWeekly recall digest
Get next week's recalls before you need them.
One email every Monday — official-source recalls for your country, and nothing else. Unsubscribe from any email.
The digest arrives once a week. For matching recall alerts after notices are processed, get the app.
This recall was published 26 Nov 2020. The next one won't wait for you to search.
RecallScope checks listed publishers for the brands and VINs you follow, and can alert you when a matching notice is processed.
