NHTSA Recall # | 145395 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 19V784000 |
MFG Compaign # | X6J |
Manufacturer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
Supplier | HONDA |
Brand | HONDA |
Model | PILOT |
Model Year | 2020 |
Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
Date of notification | 06/11/19 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 30/07/19 |
End date of manufacturing | 30/09/19 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 31/10/19 |
Report created | 01/11/19 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | 208 |
Estimated number of affected units | 10 |
Defect summary | Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 pilot and 2019 passport vehicles. The front frame left and right side upper members may not have been welded completely to the unibody. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) numbers 208, "occupant crash protection" and 219, "windshield zone intrusion." |
Consequence summary | In the event of a crash, incomplete body welding may provide inadequate protection to occupants, increasing the risk of an injury. |
Corrective action | Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle for missing welds, free of charge. If the vehicle is identified as missing welds, the dealer will offer to repurchase the vehicle or provide a similar replacement vehicle. Owner notification began november 6 2019. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is x6j. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |