CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEATS
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2018 Acura MDX and Honda Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles may have front power seats assembled with improperly made rivets. In a crash, these rivets can break, so the seat may not stay secured to the floor. The Acura MDX affects the driver seat only, while the Honda Pilot and Ridgeline affect the driver and front passenger seats.
If a seat is not held firmly to the floor during a crash, the occupant faces an increased risk of injury. The vehicles may also fail to meet federal seating system and seat belt anchorage safety standards.
The repair is free at an authorized dealer: the driver seat frame assembly is replaced on the Acura MDX, and the driver and passenger seat slide rail frames are replaced on the Honda Pilot and Ridgeline. Owners can call Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138, and should check their VIN for open recalls. Honda's recall numbers for this campaign are D0S and T0T.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Acura MDX | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Honda Pilot | 2018 |
| Honda Ridgeline | 2018 |