Honda Recalls 2020 Pilot and Passport Vehicles for Certification Label Defect
Honda is recalling 2020 Pilot and Passport vehicles because the certification label ink may wipe away, removing weight rating information and increasing crash risk.
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 (vehicle overload leading to crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020 Passport and Pilot vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the certification label may have been printed with ink that can be wiped away with a solvent. This can remove the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) information from the label.
If the operator is unable to refer to the label information, the vehicle may be overloaded, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall began on March 24, 2020.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the certification label free of charge. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is B6T. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or go to www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- HONDA PILOT, PASSPORT
- Brand
- HONDA
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Category
- Vehicle — SUV
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 10,050
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
- PASSPORT
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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