The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·11V468000·Announced 2011-09-09

Honda Recalls 2009-2011 Pilot Vehicles for Seatbelt Stitching Defect

Honda is recalling 2009-2011 Pilot vehicles because incomplete stitching may cause the front seatbelt to detach, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seatbelt detachment) that increases the risk of personal injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Pilot vehicles manufactured between March 13, 2008, and August 30, 2011. The recall involves approximately 310,773 vehicles.

The defect involves the stitching that secures the end of the driver and front passenger lap section of the seatbelt. This stitching may be incomplete or missing. If this occurs, the seatbelt may detach from the anchor webbing, which increases the risk of personal injury in a crash.

Honda dealers will conduct a specialized inspection of the driver and front passenger seatbelts and replace them if necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 5, 2011. Owners may contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at 1-800-999-1009 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HONDA PILOT
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belts
Hazard
Affected units
310,773

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • PILOT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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