The American Honda Motor Company has issued a recall of 880,514 vehicles that may have failing rear suspension components, which could result in drivers losing control, increasing the risk of an accident or injury.
A report posted on June 10 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) stated that the recall involves certain 2016–2022 Honda Pilot, 2017–2023 Ridgeline, 2019–2023 Passport, and 2014–2020 Acura MDX models.
The NHTSA notes that components such as the rear control arm could cause a loss of vehicle handling, possibly resulting in a crash. In addition, it said the rear subframe could corrode at the suspension mounting points.
The automaker traced the issue to improper coating specifications on subframes that could result in insufficient paint adhesion and premature paint peeling near the arm bracket weld area. Vehicles in those regions where de-icing agents are heavily used could experience premature corrosion at the rear subframe mounting points….