Honda recalls 259,000 vehicles due to dangerous brake pedal defect

Honda is recalling about 259,000 Honda and Acura vehicles due to a problem with a brake pedal defect that could potentially present a safety hazard. 

American Honda announced the recall impacting some Honda Pilot sedans from the model years 2023-2025, Acura MDA SUVs from the model years 2023-2025 and Acura TLX sedans from the model years 2021-2025 on Wednesday, saying their brake pedal assemblies have to get checked at a dealership. 

In the recalled vehicles, the brake pedal could...