The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·19V298000·Announced 2019-04-12

Honda and Acura Recall Vehicles Due to Timing Belt Defect

Honda is recalling specific 2018-2019 Acura and Honda vehicles because timing belt teeth may separate, potentially causing an engine stall and increasing crash 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 (timing belt separation) that can lead to engine stall and increased crash risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura MDX and Honda Pilot vehicles, as well as 2019 Acura RLX, RLX Sport Hybrid, TLX, and Honda Odyssey and Ridgeline vehicles. The recall involves a defect where the timing belt teeth may separate from the belt.

This defect may result in an engine stall, which increases the risk of a crash. The total number of affected vehicles is 93,946.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any affected timing belt free of charge. Vehicles receiving a replacement timing belt will also have the engine inspected, and any damaged components will be replaced for free. The recall began on June 7, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 (recall number L4M) or Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138 (recall number Z4L). Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HONDA, ACURA PILOT, TLX, ODYSSEY, RIDGELINE
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — Engine Component
Hazard
Affected units
93,946

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 (7)

  • PILOT
  • TLX
  • ODYSSEY
  • RIDGELINE
  • RLX HYBRID
  • RLX
  • MDX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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