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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·20V066000·Announced 2020-02-06

Honda Recalls 2018-2020 Odyssey Vehicles for Electrical Fire Risk

Honda is recalling 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles because a pinched wire harness in the third row seat area could cause an electrical short and fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a vehicle electrical defect that explicitly increases the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural/functional defects posing serious safety risks.

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the wire harness for the third row seat accessory power outlet. This wire harness may get pinched between the unibody and the rear trim panel, which can damage the wires and cause an electrical short.

An intermittent electrical short could overheat the wire harness, increasing the risk of a fire. The source text does not report any specific incidents of fire or injury associated with this defect.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third row seat accessory power outlet wire harness for damage. If damage is found, the dealer will replace the harness. If no damage is found, the dealer will apply protective tape and re-route the harness. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on March 16, 2020. 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
Hazard
Affected units
241,339

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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