TORRANCE, Calif. -

Honda said Thursday it will recall more than 180,000 vehicles in the U.S., and almost 250,000 worldwide, for a problem with select vehicles’ electronic stability control system.

The issue, that involves Honda Pilot, Acura RL and Acura MDX vehicles in the U.S., could cause the car to brake when the driver isn’t pressing the brake pedal.

Breaking the numbers down, American Honda will recall approximately 101,000 Honda Pilot vehicles, 60,000 Acura MDX vehicles and 21,000 Acura RL vehicles from the 2005 model year and approximately 800 Acura MDX vehicles from the 2006 model year in the U.S.

According to the company, these recalls are being made to fix "potential malfunctions of the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) system in these vehicles."

These computerized systems are designed to aid drivers making abrupt turns and maneuvers, especially in inclement weather.

Though Honda has received several complaints about such malfunctions in these vehicles, no crashes or injuries have been reported related to this issue.

In Honda’s words: "If an electrical capacitor on the VSA control unit was damaged during manufacture, the VSA system could malfunction and apply a small amount of brake force for a fraction of a second, without any input by the driver.

"Further, if the driver applies the brakes during a VSA system malfunction, the amount of brake force applied could exceed the driver's intended input. In either instance, unexpected brake activation could increase the risk of a crash," officials continued.

To make sure this doesn’t occur, Honda and Acura dealers will install a new electrical sub-harness, free of charge.

Moreover, approximately 51,000 of the included Pilot vehicles will also be inspected to ensure that an electrical ground bolt for the VSA system is properly tightened.

"A loosened ground bolt may cause similar short periods of unexpected brake activation, increasing the risk of a crash," Honda reported.

If the bolt is not properly tightened, the Honda dealer will properly torque the bolt, free of charge.

Editor’s Note: On Thursday, Auto Remarketing Canada reported on the Canadian aspect of this recall. See here for more details.

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