Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) | NHTSA Recall #15V668000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V668000 by Honda (american Honda Motor Co.). Affecting model year 2016 honda pilot 2wd vehicles manufactured may 4, 2015, to september 8, 2015 and 2016 pilot 4wd vehicles manufactured may 7, 2015 to september 4, 2015 Includes 35,406 affected units, Improper Software to Module FMVSS 126,135,138, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

model year 2016 honda pilot 2wd vehicles manufactured may 4, 2015, to september 8, 2015 and 2016 pilot 4wd vehicles manufactured may 7, 2015 to september 4, 2015

Defect Summary

Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain model year 2016 honda pilot 2wd vehicles manufactured may 4, 2015, to september 8, 2015 and 2016 pilot 4wd vehicles manufactured may 7, 2015 to september 4, 2015. in the affected vehicles, when one of the safety systems such as tire pressure monitoring, anti-lock braking or electronic stability control malfunctions, there is potential that the instrument panel will not illuminate the corresponding warning light, however the warning lamps will illuminate when the ignition is turned off and then turned back on. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 126, "electronic stability control systems", number 135, "light vehicle brake systems" and number 138, "tire pressure monitoring systems".

Corrective Action

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. the recall began on december 11, 2015. owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. honda's number for this recall is jv7.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 15V668000
Report Received Date: 2015-10-16T00:00:00
Subject: Improper software to module fmvss 126,135,138
Component: Electrical System
Potentially Affected Units: 35,406

Details

MFR Campaign Number: JV7
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain model year 2016 honda pilot 2wd vehicles manufactured may 4, 2015, to september 8, 2015 and 2016 pilot 4wd vehicles manufactured may 7, 2015 to september 4, 2015. in the affected vehicles, when one of the safety systems such as tire pressure monitoring, anti-lock braking or electronic stability control malfunctions, there is potential that the instrument panel will not illuminate the corresponding warning light, however the warning lamps will illuminate when the ignition is turned off and then turned back on. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 126, "electronic stability control systems", number 135, "light vehicle brake systems" and number 138, "tire pressure monitoring systems".
Consequence Summary: If a safety system cannot immediately warn the driver when needed, the driver may be at increased risk of a crash.
Corrective Action: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. the recall began on december 11, 2015. owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. honda's number for this recall is jv7.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 92.43

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NHTSA ID: 15V668000
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Created At: 1742808662
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