Posted on 11/17/2023 12:38:09 PM PST by Red Badger
The company estimates that only one percent of the vehicles named in the recall will actually need repairs.
Honda on Friday issued a recall for nearly a quarter-million vehicles built between 2015 and 2020 over a defect that can cause serious engine damage.
The recall affects certain Hondas powered by the company's V6 engine. Namely, the Pilot for model years 2016, 2018, and 2019, as well as Ridgelines for model years 2017 and 2019. Odysseys from 2018 and 2019 are also affected. There are a couple of Acuras named as well, specifically the 2015-2020 TLX and the 2016-2020 MDX.
Honda says that due to a manufacturing defect in the engine's crankshaft, a bearing for the connecting rod (the piece of metal that connects the piston to the crankshaft) can exhibit premature wear and eventually seize. The company claims incorrect settings of equipment used at the factory were used during production, resulting in engine parts that were out of spec, leading to the failures.
Some warning signs, Honda says, include strange engine noises, stalling, decreased power, and a check engine light. The company estimates that just one percent of the cars recalled will actually require repairs. A Honda representative told Motor1 that dealers will inspect affected models free of charge, which will require some engine disassembly. And since we're talking about important bits in the bottom of the engine, that could take some time.
Honda says it plans to contact owners of recalled vehicles via mail starting on January 2. If you think your Honda or Acura might fall under this recall, we suggest going to the NHTSA's website and punching in your VIN.
Source: Honda
Watch out for those Thermite Grenading Engines...
Probably QC issues with parts makers ... But Honda is not the only one with issues. My son and his wife both used to drive KIAs and both had their motors seize at around 80m miles. Service dept was not surprised and invoked the KIA/Hyundai program wherein the motor was replaced for free.
The more crap they put in cars the more likely the car will need repairs.
An X-19??!!
My dad had a yellow one that was fitting because it was the biggest lemon we ever had. I drove it 4 times..I counted. It died on me 2x. Once it cooled and restarted the other time had to be towed.
that car drove my dad to grief, he would work on it for a day and 3 days later something new would break.
this was late 80s and it was a 70 something model if I recall.
My very first car was a brand new 1977 2-door Ford Granada with the 302 V8. I have now owned 19 new cars and two used cars (one inherited) and that Granada was the only vehicle that I never had to take in for warranty work. That 302 was great.
So they have to pull the oil pan. Then pull all the connecting rod caps and inspect for damage to the crank journals. Basically look for aluminum from the connecting rod on the crank. One down side to this is that if they get any dirt in their during reassembly or if they screw up the torque then it would be possible for them to create a problem where none existed.
That should alter the current groupthink about the bulletproof quality of the Japanese car build. But great kudos for them offering to repair the engines. That will actually be beneficial in the long run for them.
Local news reported wrong bearings were installed 2015+ certain models
....and reset the gummage and adjust the flibbets also.
Looks to be a considerable amount of gravy work for Honda techs in the near future.
I had my muffler bearings replaced under warranty.
Eeber eeber eeber eeber eeb.
That’s the sound.
I had one where the timing belt slipped and busted every valve. happened twice. Crap car, but fun when it ran.
Honda probably got some parts from China
Don’t forget realigning the cosmophonic telejector!
That’s exactly what happened to me?!!!.....
No, probably #4..........
“No, probably #4..........”
What other mods did you find?
None that I know of.......
I have a 2019 4-cyl Honda Accord Sport so happy as I have 3 more payments and it is paid for.....
It was a seriously defective engine. The first time it happened to me I was rolling downhill in neutral with my foot off the accelerator.
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