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Honda Pilot Recall 18V848: Right Side Curtain Airbag May Not Deploy Fully

NHTSA campaign 18V848, reported November 28, 2018, 404 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The clip that holds the right center pillar trim panel in place may fit loosely because its mounting holes are larger than intended. In a crash that requires the right side curtain airbag to deploy, the trim panel may not stay put and could interfere with the airbag. If the curtain airbag does not deploy as intended, the risk of injury in a crash increases. These vehicles also do not meet federal side impact and ejection mitigation safety standards.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket on the right center pillar that securely holds the center pillar trim clip. The repair is free of charge. Owners can contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138, using Honda's recall number D3D, and should check their VIN for open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 18V848Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Problem
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Honda Ridgeline and Pilot vehicles. The mounting holes for the clip that secures the right center pillar trim panel may be larger than intended. In the event of a crash necessitating right side curtain air bag deployment, the clip may not hold the center pillar trim panel in position and it may potentially interfere with the curtain air bag deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection," and 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Risk
In the event of a crash, if the curtain air bag does not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket on the right center pillar that will securely hold the center pillar trim clip, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is D3D.
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.

Affected vehicles

Honda Pilot2019
Honda Ridgeline2019