The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a comprehensive investigation into potential engine failures affecting over 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles.
The inquiry targets several popular models, including the 2016 through 2020 Honda Pilot and Acura MDX, the 2018 through 2020 Honda Odyssey, and the 2017 through 2019 Honda Ridgeline.
The investigation aims to determine if a significant number of these vehicles, equipped with 3.5-liter V6 engines, are at risk of experiencing complete engine failure due to a critical defect in the connecting rod bearings, according to documents posted to the NHTSA website on Nov. 11.
The NHTSA’s probe, which officially began on Nov. 8, comes in response to 173 consumer complaints received through Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs), highlighting the failures of connecting rod bearings in the affected vehicles….