Component Description
STRUCTURE:BODY
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20191007
End Date Of Manufacturing
20191007
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
10
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20191106
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Report Received Date
20191031
Record Creation Date
20191101
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 Summary
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 will begin December 13, 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), or go to www.safercar.gov.
