connecting rod
noun
: a rod that transmits motion between a reciprocating part of a machine (such as a piston) and a rotating part (such as a crankshaft)
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Aprilia says the engine has been revised and fitted with a longer connecting rod, a lighter piston, and Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV), which helps increase power and reduce pumping losses.
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New Atlas,
15 Mar. 2026
Honda issued the recall to address a possible manufacturing defect in the engine crankshaft which could cause the connecting rod bearing to prematurely wear and seize, leading to engine failure.
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Disha Mishra,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
The recall is linked to manufacturing defects with the connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components.
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Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
1 May 2025
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New Atlas,
15 Mar. 2026
Honda issued the recall to address a possible manufacturing defect in the engine crankshaft which could cause the connecting rod bearing to prematurely wear and seize, leading to engine failure.
—
Disha Mishra,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
The recall is linked to manufacturing defects with the connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components.
—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
1 May 2025
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“Connecting rod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/connecting%20rod. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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