Honda Recalls Pilot and Odyssey Vehicles Due to Airbag Rivet Defect
Honda is recalling 2009-2013 Pilot and 2011-2013 Odyssey vehicles because missing airbag rivets could alter driver airbag performance and increase injury risk during a crash.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (airbag defect) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Pilot and 2011-2013 Odyssey passenger vehicles manufactured from March 13, 2008, through December 21, 2012. The recall involves a defect where one or more rivets that attach the airbag module to the airbag cover may be missing.
The absence of more than one rivet could alter the performance of the driver's airbag during deployment. This could potentially increase the risk of injury during a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda dealer. The dealer will inspect the driver's airbag module and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- HONDA PILOT, ODYSSEY
- Brand
- HONDA
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Category
- Vehicle — Passenger Vehicle
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 748,481
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 (2)
- PILOT
- ODYSSEY
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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