The US authorities’s freeway security company is investigating complaints that engines can fail on as many as 1.4 million Honda and Acura autos.
The probe by the Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration covers the 2016 by means of 2020 Honda Pilot and Acura MDX, in addition to the 2018 by means of 2020 Honda Odyssey and Acura TLX. Additionally included is the 2017 by means of 2019 Honda Ridgeline.
The company says in paperwork posted on its web site Monday that connecting rod bearings on autos with 3.5-liter V6 engines can fail, main to finish engine failure. Connecting rods hyperlink the pistons to the crankshaft and convert vertical movement to maneuver the wheels.
Honda recalled about 250,000 autos in November of 2023 to repair the identical downside. However the company says it has 173 complaints from homeowners who reported connecting rod bearing failures, but their autos weren’t included within the recall. One proprietor reported a crash with no accidents.
The company mentioned it’s opening a recall question to find out the severity of the issue in autos not included within the 2023 recall.
Honda mentioned it is going to cooperate with NHTSA on the investigation.
In paperwork explaining the 2023 recall, the automaker mentioned had 1,450 guarantee claims as a result of bearing downside however no experiences of accidents. Sellers have been to examine and restore or substitute the engines if wanted.
