*This document features select information from the "Part 573 Safety Recall Report" submitted by Honda to NHTSA. The full document may be viewed on the NHTSA website.
Vehicle Information
*Model Year Start: 2015 |
*Model Year End: 2020 |
Type: Light Vehicles |
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*Make: Acura |
Body Style: 4-Door |
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*Model: TLX |
Powertrain: Gas |
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*Production Dates (mm/dd/yyyy) |
*Begin: 2/5/2014 |
*Descriptive Information to include: The recall population was determined based on manufacturing records. The production range reflects all possible vehicles that could experience the problem.
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*End: 7/28/2020 |
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*Model Year Start: 2016 |
*Model Year End: 2020 |
Type: Light Vehicles |
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*Make: Acura |
Body Style: SUV |
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*Model: MDX |
Powertrain: Gas |
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*Production Dates (mm/dd/yyyy) |
*Begin: 6/3/2016 |
*Descriptive Information to include: The recall population was determined based on manufacturing records. The production range reflects all possible vehicles that could experience the problem.
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*End: 3/20/2020 |
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*Model Year Start: 2016 |
*Model Year End: 2016 |
Type: Light Vehicles |
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*Make: Honda |
Body Style: SUV |
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*Model: Pilot |
Powertrain: Gas |
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*Production Dates (mm/dd/yyyy) |
*Begin: 5/10/2016 |
*Descriptive Information to include: The recall population was determined based on manufacturing records. The production range reflects all possible vehicles that could experience the problem.
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*End: 6/3/2016 |
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*Model Year Start: 2018 |
*Model Year End: 2019 |
Type: Light Vehicles |
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*Make: Honda |
Body Style: SUV |
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*Model: Pilot |
Powertrain: Gas |
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*Production Dates (mm/dd/yyyy) |
*Begin: 6/7/2018 |
*Descriptive Information to include: The recall population was determined based on manufacturing records. The production range reflects all possible vehicles that could experience the problem.
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*End: 6/19/2019 |
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*Model Year Start: 2018 |
*Model Year End: 2019 |
Type: Light Vehicles |
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*Make: Honda |
Body Style: Van |
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*Model: Odyssey |
Powertrain: Gas |
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*Production Dates (mm/dd/yyyy) |
*Begin: 4/9/2018 |
*Descriptive Information to include: The recall population was determined based on manufacturing records. The production range reflects all possible vehicles that could experience the problem.
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*End: 8/28/2018 |
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*Model Year Start: 2017 |
*Model Year End: 2017 |
Type: Light Vehicles |
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*Make: Honda |
Body Style: Pickup Truck |
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*Model: Ridgeline |
Powertrain: Gas |
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*Production Dates (mm/dd/yyyy) |
*Begin: 5/6/2016 |
*Descriptive Information to include: The recall population was determined based on manufacturing records. The production range reflects all possible vehicles that could experience the problem.
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*End: 5/16/2016 |
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*Model Year Start: 2019 |
*Model Year End: 2019 |
Type: Light Vehicles |
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*Make: Honda |
Body Style: Pickup Truck |
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*Model: Ridgeline |
Powertrain: Gas |
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*Production Dates (mm/dd/yyyy) |
*Begin: 6/9/2018 |
*Descriptive Information to include: The recall population was determined based on manufacturing records. The production range reflects all possible vehicles that could experience the problem.
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*End: 7/27/2018 |
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Number potentially involved: 248,999 |
Estimated percentage of involved with defect: 1% |
Defect / Noncompliance Description
*Describe the defect or noncompliance: Due to a manufacturing defect of the engine crankshaft, the connecting rod bearing can prematurely wear and seize. |
*Describe the safety risk: If the connecting rod bearing seizes, the engine can be damaged and run improperly, stall, stop while driving, and/or not start, increasing the risk of a fire, crash or injury. |
Identify any warning which can precede or occur: Abnormal engine noise, engine stalling, and/or decreased engine output with engine check lamp illumination. |
Describe the cause: During production of the crankshaft, due to improper settings of equipment used to manufacture the engine crankshaft, the crank pin was improperly ground, resulting in crank pins with a crown or convex shape that are out of specification. |
Identify the Remedy
Describe the defect / noncompliance remedy program, including the manufacturer's plan for reimbursement: Registered owners of all affected vehicles will be contacted by mail and asked to take their vehicle to an authorized Honda or Acura dealer, as applicable. The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, repair or replace the engine.
Owners who have paid to have these repairs completed at their own expense will be eligible for reimbursement, in accord with the recall reimbursement plan on file with NHTSA. |
Describe what distinguishes the remedy component from the recalled component: The remedy components have properly ground crank pins and are within applicable specifications. |
Identify the Recall Schedule
Describe the recall schedule for notifications: Dealer notification is scheduled to being and end on or about 11/9/2023. Owner notification is scheduled to begin and end on or about 1/2/2024. |
Where Concerned Owners Can Seek More Information
Owners can determine if their specific vehicles are included in the recall by visiting www.recalls.acura.com or www.recalls.honda.com or by calling (888) 234-2138. |
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