NHTSA campaign 13V382000 · Honda campaign JB4, JB5
Honda Recall 13V-382: Premature Engine Piston Wear
NHTSA recall 13V382000 (Honda campaign JB4, JB5) was reported by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) on August 27, 2013, with 270 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Honda Odyssey and Honda Pilot for the 2013 model year. Owners were notified on September 16, 2013, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 13V382000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V382000 (also written 13V-382 or 13V382)
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Honda campaign number
- JB4, JB5
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 270 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V382000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Honda
Honda Odyssey
- 2013 · Vehicles built April 11, 2013 – April 17, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Honda Pilot
- 2013 · Vehicles built April 11, 2013 – April 12, 2013 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V382000.
Defect description
Honda is recalling certain model year 2013 Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles and certain model year 2013 Odyssey vehicles. During manufacturing of the engine piston, it is possible that the heat treatment process was not properly applied, resulting in the piston having an insufficient hardness level, making it more susceptible to premature wear.
Safety consequence
A worn piston may suddenly fail, causing the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine short block free of charge. The recall began on September 16, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall numbers are JB4 (Honda Odyssey) and JB5 (Honda Pilot).
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 13V382000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.