Honda (American Honda Motor Co.): Engine
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 27, 2013 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 270. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Honda is recalling certain model year 2013 Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles and certain model year 2013 Odyssey vehicles. During manufacturing of the engine piston, it is possible that the heat treatment process was not properly applied, resulting in the piston having an insufficient hardness level, making it more susceptible to premature wear.
The risk
A worn piston may suddenly fail, causing the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine short block free of charge. The recall began on September 16, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall numbers are JB4 (Honda Odyssey) and JB5 (Honda Pilot).
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Honda Odyssey | 210 | 6 | 4 | 17 |
| 2013 Honda Pilot | 272 | 6 | 4 | 12 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 13V382000.
Full record for the 2013 Honda Odyssey → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →