Dossier-backed inspection brief
Use this beside the car or hand it to a mechanic. Every check comes from a named issue in the published authority; configuration uncertainty remains visible.
Configuration: 6 reviewed 2021 configurations exist; the model-year authority does not guess which one a buyer has.
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Check the VIN for open NHTSA actions, then ask the inspector to test the named system and document the result.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder safety campaign: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles.
Passes when: No matching symptom during inspection
The cited record is bound to model year 2021; no broader incidence claim is made.
Red flags: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles.
Pass signals: No matching symptom during inspection · Service history addresses the named condition
The official record describes a potential crash, fire, injury, or loss-of-control consequence.
“Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles. The tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster and the brake master cylinder may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake master cylinder to separate from the booster assembly. Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash. Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are VEU, AEV, and ZET.”
Published from release rel_v4_cohort_20260726 with methodology m1-v4-authority-cohort. Check a specific candidate →