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NHTSA recall 15V668000

Electrical System · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

October 16, 2015report date
35,406units affected
Vehicle recalltype
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What's wrong: In the affected vehicles, when one of the safety systems such as tire pressure monitoring, anti-lock braking or electronic stability control malfunctions, there is potential that the instrument panel will not illuminate the corresponding warning light, however the warning lamps will illuminate when the ignition is turned off and then turned back on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of…

Why it matters: If a safety system cannot immediately warn the driver when needed, the driver may be at increased risk of a crash.

The fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2015.

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All model years NHTSA lists

2016 Honda Pilot.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 15V668000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.