HONDA PILOT 2019: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V848000

Make Model Year
HONDA PILOT 2019
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-01-22 2018-11-28 2018-12-04

Production Dates: 2018-10-19 - 2018-10-25

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: D3D

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 404

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 214

Summary

Honda "American Honda Motor Co." is recalling certain 2019 Honda Ridgeline and Pilot vehicles. The mounting holes for the clip that secures the right center pillar trim panel may be larger than intended. In the event of a crash necessitating right side curtain air bag deployment, the clip may not hold the center pillar trim panel in position and it may potentially interfere with the curtain air bag deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 214, "Side Impact Protection," and 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Consequence

In the event of a crash, if the curtain air bag does not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket on the right center pillar that will securely hold the center pillar trim clip, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is D3D.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.