NHTSA Campaign 23V458000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · Reported Jun 29, 2023 · 124,077 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles. The tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster and the brake master cylinder may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake master cylinder to separate from the booster assembly.
Consequence
Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are VEU, AEV, and ZET.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACURA | MDX | 2020 | 124,077 |
| HONDA | CIVIC | 2020 | 124,077 |
| HONDA | CIVIC | 2021 | 124,077 |
| HONDA | PASSPORT | 2021 | 124,077 |
| HONDA | PASSPORT | 2022 | 124,077 |
| HONDA | PASSPORT | 2023 | 124,077 |
| HONDA | PILOT | 2021 | 124,077 |
| HONDA | PILOT | 2022 | 124,077 |
| HONDA | RIDGELINE | 2020 | 124,077 |
| HONDA | RIDGELINE | 2021 | 124,077 |
| HONDA | RIDGELINE | 2022 | 124,077 |
| HONDA | RIDGELINE | 2023 | 124,077 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V458000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.