NHTSA Campaign 13V382000

ENGINE

Issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · Reported Aug 27, 2013 · 270 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

A worn piston may suddenly fail, causing the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

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).

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HONDA ODYSSEY 2013 270
HONDA PILOT 2013 270

Source: NHTSA Campaign 13V382000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.