The cars’ brake pedal pivot pin was not properly staked during production, meaning the pedal can potentially move side to side, preventing motorists from safely stopping their cars, according to a report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).A range of vehicle models could potentially contain faulty brake pedals, according to the report. The models that could have the defect are:

  • 2021-2025 Acura TLX
  • 2023-2025 Acura MDX
  • 2023-2025 Honda Pilot

“If the driver is unable to safely slow or stop the vehicle, the risk of a crash or injury [is] increased,” the NHSA’s safety report states.

Affected vehicles generate a warning when the brake pedal is not working properly. A brake malfunction light will illuminate, and drivers will sense what the report describes as an “abnormal pedal feeling” when they engage the brake.

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