Honda Ridgeline recalled over injury risk

Recall date

April 5, 2018

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) recalls 2018 Honda Ridgeline, Pilot, Mdx

Recall number

18V221000

Brand / firm

Honda, Acura

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 5,810 units

Why it was recalled

In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the floor, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

What was recalled

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles and 2018 Acura MDX vehicles. The front driver and passenger powered seats in the Honda vehicles and the driver powered seats in the Acura vehicles may have been assembled with improperly manufactured rivets. In the event of a crash, the rivets can break causing the seats not to be secured to the floor. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

What to do

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver seat frame assembly in Acura MDX vehicles, and replace the driver and front passenger seat slide rail frames in Honda Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is D0S, and T0T.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.