Honda Pilot and Passport tires may fail suddenly

NHTSA campaign 21V165000 · Reported 2021-03-11 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

critical How serious is it? About this label

Very serious, because a tire can lose air or shed its tread with no warning and cause a crash; the notice does not order owners to park the vehicle, but this should be checked right away if it has not been done already.

What's wrong, in plain English

Some of these Passports and Pilots left the factory with Continental tires that were heated too long while they were being made. Tires cooked that way can crack in the sidewall or come apart inside. That can mean a tire suddenly goes flat, or the tread peels off the tire while you are driving, either of which can make the vehicle very hard to control. A dealer will look at all four tires and replace any bad ones at no cost.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your vehicle is covered and whether the work was already completed — this recall began April 22, 2021. 2. Call a Honda dealer or American Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 and mention recall UA2. 3. Have all four tires inspected and any affected tires replaced, free of charge.

Affected vehicles (4)

2019 Honda Passport
2019 Honda Pilot
2020 Honda Passport
2020 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: 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.