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Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V888000·Announced 2016-12-09

Honda Recalls 2017 Ridgeline AWD Vehicles for Wiring Harness Defect

Honda is recalling 2017 Ridgeline AWD vehicles because water may enter the rear wiring harness, causing corrosion that could unexpectedly activate the stability assist system and increase crash 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 risk-of-harm product where the defect could increase the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ridgeline AWD vehicles manufactured between April 1, 2016, and August 11, 2016. The recall involves 9,179 vehicles.

Water may enter the rear wiring harness through the connector located under the truck bed drain hole. This exposure can cause the connection terminals to corrode. Corrosion of the wiring harness can cause increased electrical resistance, which may unexpectedly activate the vehicle stability assist (VSA) system, increasing the risk of a crash.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear wiring harness and related components, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KD3. 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 RIDGELINE
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — Pickup Truck
Hazard
Affected units
9,179

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)

  • RIDGELINE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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