NHTSA campaign 19V298000 · Honda campaign L4M, Z4L
Acura and Honda Recall 19V-298: Timing Belt Teeth May Separate
NHTSA recall 19V298000 (Honda campaign L4M, Z4L) was reported by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) on April 12, 2019, with 93,946 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Acura MDX, Honda Pilot, Acura RLX and more for model years 2018–2019. Owners were notified on June 7, 2019, 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 19V298000 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.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V298000 (also written 19V-298 or 19V298)
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Honda campaign number
- L4M, Z4L
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 93,946 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Gasoline — Belts and Associated Pulleys
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 93.69% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 19V298000. 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.
Acura
Acura MDX
Acura RLX
- 2019 · Vehicles built June 13, 2018 – June 13, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Acura RLX Hybrid
- 2019 · Vehicles built June 1, 2018 – August 4, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Acura TLX
- 2019 · Vehicles built June 29, 2018 – October 5, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Honda
Honda Odyssey
Honda Pilot
Honda Ridgeline
- 2019 · Vehicles built June 27, 2018 – November 21, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V298000.
Defect description
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura MDX and Honda Pilot vehicles and 2019 Acura RLX, RLX Sport Hybrid, TLX and Honda Odyssey and Ridgeline vehicles. The timing belt teeth may separate from the belt.
Safety consequence
Teeth separation from the timing belt may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any affected timing belt free of charge. Vehicles receiving a replacement timing belt will also have the engine inspected and any damaged components will be replaced for free. The recall began June 7, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is L4M. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is Z4L.
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 19V298000
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.