The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·12V062000·Announced 2012-02-16

Honda Recalls 2008-2009 Odyssey Vehicles for Liftgate Strut Defect

Honda is recalling 2008-2009 Odyssey vehicles because power liftgate gas struts may fail early, causing unexpected closure and injury risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (liftgate struts) that poses a risk of personal injury due to unexpected closure, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Honda is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Odyssey vehicles. The recall involves the gas-filled struts that help raise and support the liftgate on vehicles equipped with a power liftgate system. These struts may be prone to early life failures due to a manufacturing flaw, which can result in a leak of pressurized gas and reduced strut performance.

Struts with diminished performance can lead to unexpected closure of the liftgate, increasing the risk of personal injury. The safety recall began on March 12, 2012.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace both power liftgate gas struts free of charge. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-800-999-1009 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HONDA ODYSSEY
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Category
Vehicle — Minivan
Hazard
Affected units
45,747

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ODYSSEY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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