Honda recalls nearly 800,000 cars because the hood opens on the move

At least 725,000 vehicles in the United States of the Japanese manufacturer Honda will have to be recalled for review after a fault in the hood latch of certain models was identified that causes the lid to open while the car is in motion, the company reported. . 

The 2019 Passports, 2016-2019 Pilots and 2017-2020 Ridgeline trucks are within the company's recall, which, according to a statement, has received 116 complaints related to this problem, although

, the official said. Consumer Reports site. 

Due to an "improper adjustment of the gap between the hood and the grill during manufacture", the bolt can weaken or fracture when experiencing "a greater load than expected in certain driving conditions," warned the National Traffic Safety Administration in the Highways (NHTSA) on November 30. 

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Air pressure entering the gap and vibration from the part will cause the top to pop off while the car is traveling at high speeds, the NHTSA said. 

The manufacturer asked users to

considered an alarm signal, since when the piece is released it can "obstruct the vision of the driver and increase the risk of collision," said Honda.

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As of January 17, 2022, the company will begin to notify owners directly, at least 788,931 in the world and of these 725,000 in the United States, reported The Associated Press (AP).

The 2019 Passports, 2016-2019 Pilots and 2017-2020 Ridgeline trucks are on Honda's recall.

FILE - In this July 31, 2018 file photo Koji Sasahara / AP

On the company's website you can check if your car is subject to this check, either with the year and model or with the vehicle identification number (VIN for its acronym in English).

On a case-by-case basis, the manufacturer could repair the hood, install a support plate, or replace the entire hood at no cost.

In March of this year, Honda issued another recall for more than 628,000 vehicles in the United States that needed replacement fuel pumps that could fail and cause the engine to stall.