Vehicle Manufacturer Issues Recall Totaling Nearly 300,000

Honda will recall over 294,000 vehicles in the United States due to an engine issue, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced.

“The recall affects certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles,” the New York Post noted.

Honda to recall over 290,000 US vehicles on engine issue https://t.co/9yq32pmVBu pic.twitter.com/7VYU5dlU49

— New York Post (@nypost) January 29, 2025

From the New York Post:

A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash or injury, the US auto safety regulator said.

Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge, it said.

Honda recalls 295,000 vehicles due to software error that could cause engine to lose power https://t.co/dppf9sDDpu

— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) January 29, 2025

Recall Alert
2022-2025 Honda Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles.
Recalled for engine stall from software error.https://t.co/BEvTLkl7FF

— NHTSA Recalls & Ratings (@NHTSArecalls) January 29, 2025

Per Newsweek:

The NHTSA said a fuel-injection electronic control unit software error may lead to engine failure, increasing the risk of crashes or injuries.

Stalling on a major road could lead to serious accidents or even death.

This is the third major Honda recall in less than a year. In October 2024, nearly 1.7 million Hondas were recalled because of steering problems. Another 700,000 were recalled at the same time because of fuel pump problems.

This recall follows an NHTSA investigation into engine failure in 1.4 million Hondas produced between 2016 and 2020, which was instigated on November 8, 2024.

The investigation specifically looked into rod bearing failures in the cars with six-cylinder engines. However, Wednesday’s recall is due to a software error. Jake Berg of Acura Public Relations told Newsweek that Wednesday’s recall and the NHTSA investigation in 2024 are not related.

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