The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·18V221000·Announced 2018-04-05

Honda Recalls 2018 Pilot, Ridgeline, and Acura MDX for Seat Rivet Defect

Honda is recalling 2018 Pilot, Ridgeline, and Acura MDX vehicles because improperly manufactured seat rivets may break in a crash, increasing injury risk.

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 where seat rivets may break in a crash, leading to unsecured seats and an increased risk of injury, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Pilot, 2018 Honda Ridgeline, and 2018 Acura MDX vehicles. The front driver and passenger powered seats in the Honda vehicles, and the driver powered seats in the Acura vehicles, may have been assembled with improperly manufactured rivets.

In the event of a crash, these rivets can break, causing the seats to become unsecured from the floor. This condition may cause the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages." If the seat does not remain secured to the floor during a crash, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver seat frame assembly in Acura MDX vehicles, and replace the driver and front passenger seat slide rail frames in Honda Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are D0S and T0T. 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.

The recalled product

Product
HONDA, ACURA RIDGELINE, PILOT, MDX
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — Seat Assembly
Hazard
Affected units
5,810

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 (3)

  • RIDGELINE
  • PILOT
  • MDX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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