Honda Odyssey, Honda Pilot, model year 2013. Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) and reported to NHTSA on 27 August 2013. 270 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says 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 …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 13V382 cover?
- Honda Odyssey, Honda Pilot, model year 2013.
- What is wrong with them?
- Honda is recalling certain model year 2013 Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles and certain model year 2013 Odyssey vehicles.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- A worn piston may suddenly fail, causing the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. 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).
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “A worn piston may suddenly fail, causing the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.”
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in the notice
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| Campaign | 13V382 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| System at fault | Engine |
| Reported to NHTSA | 27 August 2013 |
| Model years | 2013-2013 |
| Vehicles named | HONDA ODYSSEY, HONDA PILOT |
What the notice says today
The consequence
A worn piston may suddenly fail, causing the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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).
What it said before
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This is one of 116 notices in the record whose component field names engine. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 50 days.
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The models named here, across their whole recall history
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CarsMultiverse, recall 13V382, wording as read on 17 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/13v382/
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