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Honda Pilot and Ridgeline Air Bag Trim Clip Defect

NHTSA campaign 18V848000 · Reported Nov 28, 2018 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

high How serious is it? About this label

Interference with curtain air bag deployment in a crash increases the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	18V848000
Reported to NHTSA	Nov 28, 2018
Manufacturer	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Part affected	Structure:body:roof And Pillars
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2019
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Honda is recalling certain Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles because the mounting holes for a clip that holds the right center pillar trim panel may be too large. In a crash where the right side curtain air bag needs to deploy, the trim panel may not stay in place and could interfere with the air bag's deployment. If the air bag does not deploy properly, occupants face an increased risk of injury.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is affected.
2. Contact a Honda dealer, or call Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 (recall number D3D).
3. Installation of the securing bracket is free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 18V848000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2019 Honda Pilot
2019 Honda Ridgeline

Who to contact

Honda — official Honda recall lookup

Customer service: 1-888-234-2138

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

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Official notice

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Honda Ridgeline and Pilot vehicles. The mounting holes for the clip that secures the right center pillar trim panel may be larger than intended. In the event of a crash necessitating right side curtain air bag deployment, the clip may not hold the center pillar trim panel in position and it may potentially interfere with the curtain air bag deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection," and 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Safety risk: In the event of a crash, if the curtain air bag does not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket on the right center pillar that will securely hold the center pillar trim clip, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is D3D.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.