A protracted line of unsold 2019 Pilot SUVs sits at a Honda BMW dealership in Highlands Ranch, Colo. on Nov. 28, 2018.

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A protracted line of unsold 2019 Pilot SUVs sits at a Honda BMW dealership in Highlands Ranch, Colo. on Nov. 28, 2018.

David Zalubowski/AP

Honda is recalling practically 250,000 automobiles within the U.S. due to a producing defect that would trigger engines to improperly run, stall or cease whereas driving.

The recall applies to sure 2015 to 2020 Acura TLX vehicles, 2016 to 2020 Acura MDX SUVs, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline pickup vans, 2018 to 2019 Odyssey minivans, in addition to 2016 and 2018 to 2019 Pilot SUVs.

According to the corporate, a producing error with the engine crankshaft might trigger the connecting rod bearing in affected engines to prematurely put on and seize.

“If the connecting rod bearing seizes, the engine can be damaged and run improperly, stall, stop while driving, and/or not start, increasing the risk of a fire, crash or injury,” Honda announced on Friday.

Abnormal engine noise, engine stalling or a decreased engine output together with an illuminated engine verify lamp are all warning indicators of a doable manufacturing error, the automaker added.

Honda obtained the primary market grievance relating to the defect in February 2020, in keeping with documents posted final week by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. As of Nov. 3, Honda has collected 1,450 guarantee claims over the issue however no studies of accidents or deaths.

Owners of affected automobiles can be straight notified by mail starting Jan. 2. Dealers will examine and if mandatory, restore or exchange the engine, in keeping with the corporate. Honda mentioned it can additionally reimburse homeowners who paid for repairs at their very own expense.

According to the automaker, the manufacturing subject was corrected in manufacturing in 2020.