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SevereNHTSA·21V165000·Announced 2021-03-11

Honda Recalls 2019-2020 Pilot and Passport Vehicles for Tire Defect

Honda is recalling 2019-2020 Pilot and Passport vehicles equipped with specific Continental tires that may have been overcured during production, posing a risk of tire failure and loss of vehicle control.

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 (tire overcuring) that can lead to loss of vehicle control, crash, or injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Passport and Pilot vehicles equipped with Continental tires. The recall addresses a manufacturing defect where one or more tires may have been cured for too long during production.

Overcured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation, which could lead to tread or belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all four tires and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 22, 2021. Owners may contact American Honda Motor Co. customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is UA2. 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 PILOT, PASSPORT
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
1,093

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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