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HighNHTSA·15V563000·Announced 2015-09-04

Honda Recalls 2003 Odyssey Vehicles for Incorrect Passenger Air Bag Modules

Honda is recalling 2003 Odyssey vehicles manufactured in late August 2002 because they were built with incorrect passenger air bag modules that do not meet federal safety standards.

What this means for you

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 (incorrect air bag modules) that increases the risk of occupant injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003 Odyssey vehicles manufactured between August 28, 2002, and August 30, 2002. The affected vehicles were manufactured with incorrect air bag modules, which renders them noncompliant with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

The presence of air bags that do not meet safety requirements increases the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash. The recall began on October 27, 2015.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module free of charge. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JU0. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
HONDA ODYSSEY
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
37

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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