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Honda Pilot tires may lose air or tread suddenly

NHTSA campaign 20V725000 · Reported 2020-11-20 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

high How serious is it? About this label

Serious, since a tire can fail without warning at speed; the notice does not tell owners to park the vehicle, but get the tires checked as soon as you can.

What's wrong, in plain English

Some Pilots left the factory with Continental tires that were heated too long when they were made. A tire like that can break open in the sidewall and lose air all at once, or lose its tread. Either one can make you lose control of the vehicle. Only tires with one particular date and mold code are involved, so the dealer will check all four tires and replace only the ones that match, free.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your Pilot is covered.
2. Contact a Honda dealer or Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 and reference recall U8Y.
3. Let the dealer inspect all four tires and replace any affected ones at no charge.

Affected vehicles (1)

2021 Honda Pilot

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

Honda tire recalls: which Pilots, Odysseys and CR-Vs are affected? · all 5 Honda recalls in this area

Official notice

Component: TIRES
Summary: American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain 2021 Pilot vehicles equipped with Continental CrossContact LX Sport 245/50R20 102 H tires with DOT serial number A376 D3K9 2920 and mold numbers S-421920 and S-421921. The tires may have been cured for a time beyond the specification limits.
Safety risk: Over-cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all four tires and replace the tires that have the affected DOT serial number and mold number, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is U8Y.

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