Honda recalls nearly 250,000 cars, SUVs and pickup trucks

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https://www.npr.org/2023/11/19/1214062608/honda-recalls-nearly-250-000-cars-suvs-and-pickup-trucks

Honda recalls nearly 250,000 cars, SUVs and pickup trucks

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 11:41 AM ET
Juliana Kim

Honda is recalling nearly 250,000 vehicles in the U.S. because of a manufacturing defect that could cause engines to improperly run, stall or stop while driving.

The recall applies to certain 2015 to 2020 Acura TLX cars, 2016 to 2020 Acura MDX SUVs, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline pickup trucks, 2018 to 2019 Odyssey minivans, as well as 2016 and 2018 to 2019 Pilot SUVs.

According to the company, a manufacturing error with the engine crankshaft could cause the connecting rod bearing in affected engines to prematurely wear and seize.

"If the connecting rod bearing seizes, the engine can be damaged and run improperly, stall, stop while driving, and/or not start, increasing the risk of a fire, crash or injury," Honda announced on Friday.

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1. It's for the v6 engines.

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2. "If the connecting rod bearing seizes"

the engine WILL be damaged.

Rod exiting out the side of the block, type of thing.
Essentially writing off the bottom end of an engine.

Could be expensive in both fixing engines that have this problem before failure, and a replacement short engine after failure.

Honda dealers probably have a VIN list for affected engines, and a detailed procedure for fixing any that haven't blown.

More details:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/honda-acura-recall-249-000-210000812.html

Problem is with the crankshaft journal.