Gasoline: belts and associated pulleysRecall 19V-298 · Acura and Honda vehicles
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) recall 19V-298 covers 93,946 Acura and Honda vehicles for a gasoline: belts and associated pulleys problem, reported to NHTSA on April 12, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q3) shows 94% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V298000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura MDX and Honda Pilot vehicles and 2019 Acura RLX, RLX Sport Hybrid, TLX and Honda Odyssey and Ridgeline vehicles. The timing belt teeth may separate from the belt.
The risk
Teeth separation from the timing belt may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
The fix
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any affected timing belt free of charge. Vehicles receiving a replacement timing belt will also have the engine inspected and any damaged components will be replaced for free. The recall began June 7, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is L4M. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is Z4L.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
94%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 83 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 1, 2018 to December 3, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.