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Honda Pilot Recall 19V784: Frame Welds May Be Missing, Raising Crash Injury Risk

NHTSA campaign 19V784, reported October 31, 2019, 10 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Some front frame side members on certain vehicles may not have been fully welded to the body structure. Because of this, the vehicles may not meet federal crash protection requirements for occupant protection and windshield zone intrusion, and in a crash the structure may give occupants less protection than intended, increasing the risk of injury.

Owners will be notified by mail. Dealers will inspect the vehicle for missing welds at no cost. If welds are found to be missing, the dealer will offer to repurchase the vehicle or provide a similar replacement vehicle. Owner notification began November 6, 2019.

Check whether your vehicle is affected by entering its VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup or contacting an authorized Honda dealer, and call Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 with questions about this recall.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 19V784Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Problem
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Pilot and 2019 Passport vehicles. The front frame left and right side upper members may not have been welded completely to the unibody. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 219, "Windshield Zone Intrusion."
Risk
In the event of a crash, incomplete body welding may provide inadequate protection to occupants, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle for missing welds, free of charge. If the vehicle is identified as missing welds, the dealer will offer to repurchase the vehicle or provide a similar replacement vehicle. Owner notification began November 6 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is X6J.
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 Passport2019
Honda Pilot20192020