Honda Recalls 2014-2016 Odyssey Vehicles for Second Row Seatback Defect
Honda is recalling 2014-2016 Odyssey vehicles because the second row left outboard seatback may fail to lock, increasing injury risk 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 where a seatback may fail to lock, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant during a crash, which aligns with 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 2014-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The recall involves the second row outboard seats, which feature a lever to fold the seatback and slide the seat forward to access the third row. Due to a manufacturing error, if the walk-in release lever is used to fold a fully reclined left outboard seatback forward, the seatback may stay in an unlocked position or unexpectedly unlock without engaging the walk-in or recliner lever.
An unlocked second row left outboard seatback increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash. The recall affects 254,568 vehicles.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will confirm proper operation of the second row left outboard seatback and install a support bracket to the seat recliner. If the seatback cannot lock, dealers will replace the seatback frame assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 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
- Affected units
- 254,568
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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