Honda Recalls 635,808 Pilot, MDX and TLX Vehicles Over Power Steering Software Flaw
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on November 10 that Honda is recalling a total of 635,808 vehicles in the United States over a software flaw in their electric power steering (EPS) systems. The recall covers 383,110 Honda Pilot SUVs from model years 2023-2025, 177,100 Acura MDX SUVs from 2022-2024, and 75,598 Acura TLX sedans from 2021-2025, under Honda campaign numbers KQB and TQA.
According to the defect report Honda filed with NHTSA, the problem lies in EPS software supplied by Robert Bosch Automotive Steering: a road-feedback compensation calculation used by the driver-attention monitoring function can, in certain conditions, divide by zero, triggering a fail-safe mode that shuts off steering assist entirely. If assist is lost while driving straight, the steering wheel becomes noticeably heavier and the EPS warning light illuminates, increasing the risk of a crash.
Honda dealers will reprogram the EPS control unit software free of charge. Owners can check from November 11 whether their vehicle is included by entering its vehicle identification number (VIN) at NHTSA.gov; Honda plans to begin mailing owner notification letters on December 14, and owners can also call Honda customer service at 866-784-1870.
(Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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