Honda Recalls 2016 Odyssey for Second Row Seat Slide Defect
Honda is recalling 2016 Odyssey vehicles because the second row center seat may slide unexpectedly. This defect increases the risk of injury in a crash.
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 (seat slide) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' 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 2016 Odyssey vehicles manufactured between September 23, 2016, and October 24, 2016. The recall involves 7,549 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a second row center seat with a horizontal adjuster bar that may stick in the unlocked position, allowing the seat to slide unexpectedly. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seat Systems."
An unlocked second row center seat may increase the risk of injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the slide function and replace the horizontal position adjustment bar, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in February 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Honda's number for this recall is KD4.
The recalled product
- Product
- HONDA ODYSSEY
- Brand
- HONDA
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Category
- Vehicle — Minivan
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 7,549
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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