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Honda Pilot 2003–2008technical service bulletin

Bulletin A21-019 · NHTSA communication 10209071 · issued Mar 8, 2022

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2003–2008
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

Service Bulletin - Corrosion of the frame rail that supports the rear subframe may occur on some vehicles that are commonly driven in harsh environments. The subframe mounts may pull away from the body of the vehicle (see images below), but extensive testing has concluded that vehicle stability will be maintained. As an alternative to a complete frame replacement, a frame repair kit has been developed.

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.