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probe by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
covers the 2016 through 2020 Honda Pilot and Acura MDX, as well
as the 2018 through 2020 Honda Odyssey and Acura TLX. Also
included is the 2017 through 2019 Honda Ridgeline.
The agency says in documents posted on its website Monday that
connecting rod bearings on vehicles with 3.5-liter V6 engines
can fail, leading to complete engine failure. Connecting rods
link the pistons to the crankshaft and convert vertical motion
to move the wheels.
Honda recalled about 250,000 vehicles in November of 2023 to fix
the same problem. But the agency says it has 173 complaints from
owners who reported connecting rod bearing failures, yet their
vehicles weren't included in the recall. One owner reported a
crash with no injuries.
The agency said it's opening a recall query to determine the
severity of the problem in vehicles not included in the 2023
recall.
Honda said it will cooperate with NHTSA on the investigation.
In documents explaining the 2023 recall, the automaker said had
1,450 warranty claims due to the bearing problem but no reports
of injuries. Dealers were to inspect and repair or replace the
engines if needed.
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