American Honda Motor Co. is issuing a safety recall for more than 880,000 vehicles across multiple states due to a defect that could cause rear suspension failure and result in drivers losing control of their vehicles, potentially leading to crashes or injuries.
The recall affects 880,514 vehicles distributed across Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Specific models included are certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles.
The defect involves corrosion of the rear subframe at points where suspension components mount, which can lead to complete rear suspension failure. The automaker estimates only 1% of the affected vehicles actually have this defect.
No warranty claims have been filed and no injuries or fatalities have been reported in connection with this issue, according to Honda.
To address the problem, Honda and Acura dealerships will examine the rear subframe on affected vehicles and install reinforcement kits when needed, or repair or replace rear subframe parts without charge to vehicle owners.
Letters notifying owners are scheduled to be sent out July 7.
The recall has been assigned campaign number 26V367000 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Honda’s internal recall numbers are AOU and AOT. Starting June 10, owners can search Vehicle Identification Numbers on NHTSA.gov to determine if their vehicle is affected.
Vehicle owners can reach Honda’s customer service department at 1-888-234-2138 for additional information.
