Honda recalls 725,000 SUVs and trucks due to possible hood separation
According to Honda, the vehicles involved in the recall may have a malfunction while driving, which could cause the hood to pop open and eventually cause an accident.
Honda has recalled 725,000 2019 SUVs and trucks that may have had a broken hood latch that could eventually open while driving. The company has stated this in some posts to address this issue as required by the agencies that regulate motor vehicle safety in the US, mainly the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). According to the releases, the affected models are the 2016 Passport, the 2019-2017 Pilot and the 2020-XNUMX Ridgeline.
Following the usual protocol in such cases, after this announcement, the Japanese manufacturer hopes to send out a notification to each owner as of January 17 next year. The published number is for the United States only, but worldwide the recall covers 788,931 vehicles with the same problem. .
When the company issues a recall, it invites affected owners to pay attention to the notification they will receive in the mail in order to have their vehicles delivered to an authorized dealer who will evaluate them and make appropriate repairs at no additional cost to the customer. The idea behind the manufacturer and the regulators overseeing the process is to reduce the hidden risk on the roads around broken cars, a risk that can mean loss of life if not corrected in time. In the case of this new Honda recall, the issue appears to be easy to resolve as it will only involve replacing the affected parts with new parts in order for the latch to work properly.
Recall is extremely common in the automotive industry and represents an ideal opportunity to correct errors that may occur on the production line. Many manufacturers follow these safety procedures not only for their workforce but also for their suppliers, which can also be a source of risk. , which are found in a large number of vehicles of various brands and can suddenly work, causing injury or even death to passengers.
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