Honda Motor Co. is recalling close to 1.7 million vehicles due to a manufacturing issue that could make it difficult to steer the vehicles and lead to crashes.

The Honda recall order from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that the steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly. This could cause “

Honda and Acura recalling 1.7 million vehicles with a steering issue. If you receive a letter in the mail, get to your local dealership right away.

WASHINGTON >> Honda Motor said Wednesday it is recalling 2 million cars and SUVs in North America over an issue that can make steering more difficult and increase the risk of a crash.

Honda reported the recall last week to government regulators, who issued the recall order on Tuesday. The safety recall order from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that the steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly,

Honda is issuing a recall notice for almost 1.7 million cars and SUVs over a steering issue that may increase the risk of a crash.

Service campaigns are a common occurrence today. Typically, they involve fairly trivial issues. Unfortunately, that is not the case with Honda. This involves faulty steering gears, which hinder vehicle control.