Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 13V382000

Engine

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2013-08-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V382000

Engine

Component
Engine
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
270
Reported to NHTSA
2013-08-27
Owners notified
2013-09-16

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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).

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Honda Odyssey2013
Honda Pilot2013

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.