EPS GEARBOX ISSUE

[TeggySteve]

Morning Folks!
Looks like we will have the Electronic Power Steering issue addressed soon, literature states approximately mid-November notifications will be sent out.

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[creaturemachine]

Recall or just another TSB?

 

[TeggySteve]

Recall or just another TSB?

This one will turn into a recall -- stop \sale
Parts listing is being updated later this month when the full publication gets released.

 

[FloArm]

Maybe I’ve been living under a rock, but what is this issue?

 

[jayy_swish]

Maybe I’ve been living under a rock, but what is this issue?

its the "Sticky steering" problem that was first noticed in the civic that mostly non-ITS's see

View attachment EPS Sticking and Slipping.pdf

 

[SilverRocket]

its the "Sticky steering" problem that was first noticed in the civic that mostly non-ITS's see

Have any ITS's had this issue. I was under the impression they used a different part so this was an A-spec only issue.

 

[boosted_canoe]

sounds like they are using the same rack that's on the Civic Si's that's notorious for "sticky steering". the worm wheel wasn't cured correctly and it deforms over time and causes issues. supposedly they fixed the manufacturing issue on the new racks, but that's just hearsay.

I had mine replaced on my Si at 18k miles; but the steering felt "stiffer" starting around 8k miles, then got a lot worse very quickly at 18k. It felt even stiffer than sport mode steering even in normal mode; and felt no difference between "normal" and "sport".

I'm almost at 31k now and the replacement rack feels a lot better, so far.

"During manufacturing, the worm wheel goes through annealing and component conditioning processes. These processes caused internal stress and strain within the worm wheel. This strain was slowly released over the first few months of the vehicle life." — Honda

 

[jayy_swish]

Have any ITS's had this issue. I was under the impression they used a different part so this was an A-spec only issue.

Poor typing, meant to say “most non-ITS’s see” since it affects all civics/integra’s that are non-R/non-ITS. ITS’s use a different rack and motor

 

[TeggySteve]

Have any ITS's had this issue. I was under the impression they used a different part so this was an A-spec only issue.

2023 - 2025 INTEGRA (INCLUDING TYPE S) :
Redistribute grease to the worm gear, and replace the end cap, spring, and spring seat in the EPS gearbox assembly

 

[TemporarilyStairs]

Sounds like we'll get something in the mail from Acura in November, and can schedule the repair at that point.

The dealer I talked to this morning said they're no longer able to sell any ITS (probably regular integra's too) until they are fixed.

 

[StingertimeNC]

Bummer!!

 

[creaturemachine]

One spring and a lubed finger? Should last until your warranty is over, then you'd better bring your own lube.

 

[TheRas900]

Wow, glad this is finally getting resolved.

 

[Bubons]

Hello, new member here. I was supposed to take delivery of my Type-S this morning until I got the call about the stop sale. They started working on it immediately and the job was finished by lunch time so its a relatively quick fix. Picking up my beauty tomorrow now with this potential issue resolved!

 

[StingertimeNC]

That's good news.

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