The defect
Honda is recalling certain model year 2013 Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles and certain model year 2013 Odyssey vehicles. During manufacturing of the engine piston, it is possible that the heat treatment process was not properly applied, resulting in the piston having an insufficient hardness level, making it more susceptible to premature wear.
The risk
A worn piston may suddenly fail, causing the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine short block free of charge. The recall began on September 16, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall numbers are JB4 (Honda Odyssey) and JB5 (Honda Pilot).
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda Odyssey | 2013 |
| Honda Pilot | 2013 |
Components: ENGINE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Odyssey | 2013 | 210 | 6 |
| Honda Pilot | 2013 | 271 | 6 |
Other engine recalls in 2013
7 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the engine; Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) filed 245 campaigns in all.
| 13V583000 25 Nov 2013 | Ford Motor Company |
| 13V557000 7 Nov 2013 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 13V552000 6 Nov 2013 | Chrysler Group LLC |
| 13V535000 30 Oct 2013 | Ford Motor Company |
| 13V526000 25 Oct 2013 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 13V395000 4 Sept 2013 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013