Honda recalls nearly 295,000 vehicles in US over engine stall issues
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Honda is recalling nearly 295,000 vehicles in the U.S. over an issue that can cause the engine to stall or lose power, increasing the risk of a crash.
A notice was posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which blames the issue on a "software error."
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Here’s what drivers should know:
Honda recalls vehicles over engine stall issue
What we know:
Honda recalled certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles, according to the NHTSA notice. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power, it added – increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
By the numbers:
A total of 294,612 vehicles have been recalled as part of the issue.
What's next:
Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were expected to be mailed March 17, according to the notice.
What you can do:
Owners of the impacted vehicles can contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for the recall are EL1 and AL0. They may also call the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or go to nhtsa.gov.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle notice which gives details about the Honda recall. This story was reported from Cincinnati.