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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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”