The U.S. government's Highway Safety Administration is investigating complaints such as: engine may fail It is installed in 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles.
The investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration includes Honda Pilot and Acura MDX models from 2016 to 2020, as well as Honda Odyssey and Acura TLX models from 2018 to 2020. Also includes 2017-2019 Honda Ridgeline.
The agency said in a document posted on its website on Monday that connecting rod bearings in vehicles equipped with 3.5-liter V6 engines could fail, leading to complete engine failure. The connecting rod connects the piston to the crankshaft and converts the vertical motion to move the wheels.
honda Approximately 250,000 recalls We plan to fix the same issue in November 2023. However, authorities said their vehicles were not included in the recall despite 173 complaints from owners reporting failing connecting rod bearings. One owner reported that there had been an accident but no injuries.
The agency said it will begin a recall investigation to determine the severity of the problem with the 2023 vehicles not covered by the recall.
Honda said it will cooperate with the NHTSA investigation.
In a document explaining the 2023 recall, the automaker said it had received 1,450 warranty claims due to bearing issues, but there were no reports of injuries. Dealers were required to inspect the engine and repair or replace it as necessary.
