Honda is recalling exactly 124,077 cars, trucks, and SUVs that all share the same potential issue. They each have a brake master cylinder that might detach from the brake booster and subsequently cause brake failure. The solution is to inspect and repair the brake booster assembly as necessary.
The issue affects five different models underneath the Honda company’s umbrella including the 2020 Acura MDX, the 2020-2021 Honda Civic, the 2021-2023 Passport, the 2021-2022 Pilot, and the 2020-2023 Ridgeline.
According to the automaker, a selection from each of those populations has a faulty tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster to the brake master cylinder. Notably, Honda believes that just one percent of the vehicles in the recall actually have the problem.
In a filing with the NHTSA, Honda says that it’s tracked the issue all the way back to December of 2020. That month, its manufacturing arm found a missing nut from the brake booster assembly and notified its supplier VBS. The supplier in turn implemented countermeasures to prevent the same thing from happening again.
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Evidently, that wasn’t enough to solve the problem because then in late 2022, Honda received a report about brake failure in a 2021 Pilot. It began an investigation but no further action happened until May 24, 2023. That’s when VBS submitted its own defect information report to the NHTSA and Honda was able to cross-reference that data with its own.
As a result, it’s recalling the above-mentioned vehicles to ensure that they don’t have a safety concern related to the defect. For the time being, Honda says that it’s only received two warranty claims and knows of no injuries, accidents, or deaths associated with the issue.
Customers affected by the recall will receive a notification from Honda on or after August 7th, 2023. Dealers should know about the problem already. Those concerned about whether or not their vehicle is included in the recall can contact their local dealer or the NHTSA directly at 1-888-327-4236. Alternatively, they can search for their own VIN number at NHTSA.gov.
