Honda told dealers on Friday not to sell the Civic Type R because the frame of the driver’s side seat cushion had bad welds, according to a message from the company. According to a warning that was published on Friday on the Civic XI forum by a dealer and sent to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there has been a recall of specific models of the vehicle (NHTSA); the problem could cause the frame not to hold the seat during a crash, making the restraint safety systems less effective. The document says that the problem with the welds is due to “incorrect manufacturing.” The worst thing that can happen when there is a problem with a weld is that it breaks during a crash. However, Civic Type R owners have complained about squeaking and rattling noises from the same spot since November. The notice does not give a specific VIN range or build window, but it does say that an internal system would decide which vehicles needed to be fixed and which did not. At least one person who posted on the Civic XI forum topic has already talked to their dealer and found out that their car is not affected. The document says that Honda will notify people whose cars have the problem in mid-May because the parts needed to fix the problem are unavailable. The stop-sale will start on March 31 and last “until further notice,” which is probably when a way to fix the problem is found and put into place. People can learn more about the recall on the NHTSA website, where it will be posted soon.
