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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 18V848📅 Dec 4, 2018

2019 Honda Pilot & 2019 Honda Ridgeline recall: body & structure

⚠️ What's wrong

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."

💥 The risk

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

🔧 The fix

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.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
18V848000
Manufacturer recall #
D3D
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
404
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Owner phone
1-888-234-2138
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jan 22, 2019
Built
Oct 19, 2018 – Oct 23, 2018
Recall started by
MFR
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.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 18V848 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 18V848?

2019 Honda Pilot & 2019 Honda Ridgeline. 404 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Honda dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-888-234-2138.