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Honda Passport, Pilot Tires May Lose Air Suddenly
high How serious is it? About this label
A sudden air loss or tread/belt separation can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 21V165000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Mar 11, 2021 |
| Manufacturer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Part affected | Tires |
| Vehicles covered | 4 model/year combinations, model years 2019–2020 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
On some Passport and Pilot SUVs equipped with certain Continental tires, one or more tires may have spent too long in the curing process during manufacturing. This can lead a tire's sidewall to develop a break, causing sudden air loss, or can cause the tread and belt to separate from the tire. Either problem can make the vehicle harder to control.
What you should do
2. Contact a Honda dealer (or call 1-888-234-2138) to have all four tires inspected.
3. Replacement tires, if needed, are 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 21V165000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (4)
Who to contact
Honda — official Honda recall lookup
Customer service: 1-888-234-2138
The bigger picture
- Honda Tire Recalls Cover Air Loss and Repair Kit Hazards · all 6 Honda recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- TIRES
- Summary
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Passport and Pilot vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
- Safety risk
- Overcured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation, which could lead to 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 them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 22, 2021. Owners may contact American Honda Motor Co. customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is UA2.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.