NHTSA recall 15V424000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 15V424000 |
| Manufacturer's number | JS7 |
| Manufacturer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Reported | 2015-07-06 |
| Owners notified | 2015-08-06 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER |
| Units potentially affected | 1358 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2016 quarter 4 |
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| Filed with NHTSA | 2017-01-24 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 1358 |
| Reported remedied | 1346 (99%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2016 quarter 4, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2016 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to June 5, 2015. Due to an assembly issue, the third row seatbelt may be trapped between the rear seat and the rear sideliner.
What can happen
If the third row seatbelt is trapped, the occupants may not be restrained properly, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the rear third row seat belt, free of charge. The recall began on August 6, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-310-783-2000. Honda's number for this recall is JS7.
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.
| 2016 HONDA PILOT | Built 2015-05-04 to 2015-06-05. |
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A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| A15-047 | 2017-06-28. Service bulletin. SERVICE BULLETIN - THE THIRD ROW SEAT BELTS ARE TRAPPED UNDER THE THIRD ROW SEAT TRIM. INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, RELEASE THE THIRD ROW SEAT BELTS. |
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| DLR MSG - STOP S | 2017-06-28. Service bulletin. "DEALER MESSAGE - ON SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2015, AMERICAN HONDA ANNOUNCED A STOP SALE AND SAFETY RECALL FOR 1,1382016 PILOT VEHICLES DUE TO CONCERNS WITH THIRD ROW SEAT BELTS. ANY NEW OR USED VEHICLES IN DEALER STOCK MUST BE REPAIRED PER SERVICE BULLETIN 15- 047, SAFETY RECALL: 2016PILOT THIRD ROW SEAT BELT INSPECTION, PRIOR TO SALE. REFER TO THE ERESPONSIBILITY REPORT OR VIN INQUIRY STATUS TO DETERMINE WHICH VEHICLES IN YOUR INVENTORY ARE AFFECTED." |
| DLR MSG - STOP S | 2017-06-28. Service bulletin. "DEALER MESSAGE - TODAY, SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2015, AMERICAN HONDA IS ANNOUNCING A STOP SALE AND SAFETY RECALL FOR 1,139 2016 PILOT VEHICLES DUE TO CONCERNS WITH THIRD ROW SEAT BELTS. ANY NEW OR USED VEHICLES IN DEALER STOCK MUST BE REPAIRED PER SERVICE BULLETIN 15-047, SAFETY RECALL: PILOT THIRD ROW SEAT BELT INSPECTION, PRIOR TO SALE. REFER TO THE ERESPONSIBILITY REPORT OR VIN INQUIRY STATUS TO DETERMINE WHICH VEHICLES IN YOUR INVENTORY ARE AFFECTED." |
| HONDA - 2016 PIL | 2017-06-21. Service bulletin. "DEALER MESSAGE - ON JUNE 20, 2015, AMERICAN HONDA ANNOUNCED A STOP SALE AND SAFETY RECALL FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,700 2016 PILOT VEHICLES. PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED Q&A FILE FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS RELATED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL - ATTACHMENT." |
| DLR MSG - HONDA | 2017-06-21. Service bulletin. "DEALER MESSAGE - ON JUNE 20, 2015, AMERICAN HONDA ANNOUNCED A STOP SALE AND SAFETY RECALL FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,700 2016 PILOT VEHICLES. PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED Q&A FILE FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS RELATED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL." |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.