NEW YORK (AP) โ Honda is recalling more than 259,000 of its cars across the U.S. due to a problem that can cause the brake pedal to shift out of position, potentially interfering with a driverโs ability to stop or slow down.
According toย documents publishedย by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the recall covers certain Honda Pilots between model years 2023 and 2025 โ as well cars under the auto makerโs luxury Acura brand: 2021-2025 Acura TLX and 2023-2025 Acura MDX vehicles.
The NHTSAโsย recall reportย notes that the brake pedal pivot pin in some of these vehicles was not secured properly during production. That can lead the pedal to shift out of place and โmay lead to unintended application,โ the report notes, increasing crash risks.
โThe issue could also cause an abnormal brake pedal feeling during operation, illuminate the brake malfunction light in the instrument cluster, or cause the vehicleโs brake lights to remain lit even when the brake pedal is not applied,โ America Honda said in a statement Wednesday.
As a remedy, Honda says authorized dealers will inspect the vehicles covered by this recall and replace the brake pedal assembly if necessary, free of charge. Per the NHTSAโs report, the company estimates 1% of these vehicles have this issue.
Dealer notifications began on June 13. And mailed owner notification letters are set to follow on July 28. In the meantime, drivers can also confirm if their specific vehicle is included in this recall and find more information usingย the NHTSA siteย orย Hondaโs recall lookup.
Honda began investigating the faulty brake pedal in April 2024, after receiving a report of a vehicle experiencing this issue. The company later determined that improper assembly of the brake pedal pivot pin occurred at a supplierโs U.S. plant, which has since been closed. Production was transferred to a plant in Mexico โ where the supplier now uses a camera sensor โto verify whether the pivot pin is staked,โ the recall report notes.
