Honda UK Recalling 80,000 Civics Due to Faulty Handbrake
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Honda UK Recalling 80,000 Civics Due to Faulty Handbrake


Approximately 80,000 2006 and 2007 Civic owners in the UK are to receive a letter from Honda alerting them of a fault with the handbrake that may not stick if applied when pushing the release button. A Honda spokesperson said: “As a responsible car manufacturer we felt it was important for us to inform our customers as soon as possible. We are asking customers to visit their local Honda dealer and have a new handbrake fitted free of charge. We appreciate that this is an inconvenience for customers”

However, until owners of the affected Civics visit their Honda dealer, the company recommends that drivers do not push the release button when using the handbrake -well that is unless you feel like getting a bit more intimate with the car or wall right in front... (Pic: Carscoop)





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