new investigation The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says engine failure complaints affect more than 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles.
The investigation, which began Friday, covers 2018-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX and Honda Pilot, 2018/2019 Honda Odyssey, and 2017-2019 models with 3.5-liter V6 engines. Intended for Honda Ridgeline vehicles.
A recall was issued after the engine completely failed due to a bad connection in the rod bearing. These rods connect the pistons to the crankshaft and convert the vertical motion to move the wheels.
So far, there have been no injuries or deaths due to the issue.
honda has recalled Approximately 250,000 cars A similar issue occurred in November 2023. This recall included the Pilot, Odyssey, and some Ridgelines.
According to the Associated Press, Honda said it will cooperate with the NHTSA investigation.
