In the event of a crash, if the curtain air bag does not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury.

Structure — Body — Roof And Pillars

Summary
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Honda Ridgeline and Pilot vehicles. The mounting holes for the clip that secures the right center pillar trim panel may be larger than intended. In the event of a crash necessitating right side curtain air bag deployment, the clip may not hold the center pillar trim panel in position and it may potentially interfere with the curtain air bag deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection, " and 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Actions
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket on the right center pillar that will securely hold the center pillar trim clip, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is D3D.
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Date Announced
NOV 28, 2018
Vehicles Affected
404
Honda Recall #
D3D
NHTSA Campaign #
18V848000
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