Honda Recalls 2017-2019 Ridgeline Vehicles for Rearview Camera Wiring Defect
Honda is recalling 2017-2019 Ridgeline vehicles because the rearview camera wiring harness may break, causing the camera to fail and increasing crash risk.
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 (vehicle) where the defect increases crash risk, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for unreported injury risks.
Plain-English summary
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ridgeline vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where opening and closing the tailgate may break the rearview camera wiring harness. This damage can cause the rearview camera to fail.
An inoperative rearview camera can reduce the driver's rear visibility, which increases the risk of a crash. The defect is located in the Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera component.
Dealers will replace the rearview camera wiring harness free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2023. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is 6RW. 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.nhtsa.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- HONDA RIDGELINE
- Brand
- HONDA
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Category
- Vehicle — SUV / Pickup
- Affected units
- 117,445
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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