Rides : Honda Recalls 2010 and 2011 Pilots for Seatbelt Issue

The Japanese automaker Honda has just announced a recall involving about 310.000 units of its 2009 to 2011 Pilot model because of an issue with the driver and front passenger’s seat belt.

“Honda initiated this voluntary recall due to a manufacturing error on a small number of front seat belts, where the stitching connecting the lap section of the belt to the outboard anchor webbing may be incomplete or missing. In a crash, affected seat belts may become disconnected from the anchor webbing, increasing the risk of injury”, as it is written in an official Honda statement.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) hasn’t reported any injuries or deaths related to this condition. According to the automaker, 310.773 Pilot SUVs will be affected by the recall in the United States.
The Japanese car manufacturer said that the issue with the seat belts will be fixed free of charge. Honda didn’t announce an exact date when owners of the 2009 to 2011 made Pilot owners will have to make a trip back to the dealership.

Rides : Honda recalls 10,800 2010-2011 Accord, 2011 Pilot models

2011 Honda Pilot

Why do we cover recalls? Not because we have fun doing so or because it’s something exciting to read about. We cover recalls because we care about our readers and want to keep them informed about the issues their vehicles might be facing (aren’t we nice people?).

Either way, Honda has announced that it is recalling approximately 10,800 model year 2010 to 2011 Accord and 2011 model year Pilot SUVs to prevent a potential front suspension failure.

“A potential problem with the machinery used to tighten the spindle nuts on the front axles of both vehicles, as well as the damper attachment bracket bolts for the Pilot, may cause the front suspension of a small number of these vehicles to fail.” Honda said in a statement. “A flaw in the software for the equipment used for this assembly process was identified at Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC (HMA). This concern is isolated to vehicles produced at HMA.”

Honda will start notifying owners of the vehicles today and will replace the necessary parts to make you feel safe again. Honda owners can go to www.recalls.honda.com or call (800) 999-1009.