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HighNHTSA·20V437000·Announced 2020-07-28

Honda Recalls 2018-2020 Odyssey Vehicles for Sliding Door Latch Defect

Honda is recalling 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles because water in the door handle cables may cause freezing, preventing the sliding doors from latching securely.

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 risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, specifically the risk of a door opening while moving.

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where water may enter the outer door handle cables for the sliding doors. If this occurs, the cables may freeze in cold temperatures, which can prevent the front and rear sliding door latches from securely latching.

A power sliding door that fails to latch may open while the vehicle is moving, increasing the risk of injury. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power sliding door outer handle cables free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2020.

Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is A88. 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 — Minivan
Hazard
Affected units
324,196

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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