Honda Pilot, Ridgeline (2019): Structure
Recall 18V848000 · Nov 28, 2018 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
404
vehicles affected
404
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V848000
- Date
- Nov 28, 2018
- Maker
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Units affected
- 404
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Roof and pillars
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
In the event of a crash, if the curtain air bag does not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V848000?
2 models: Honda Pilot (2019), Honda Ridgeline (2019), about 404 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V848000?
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.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash, if the curtain air bag does not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.