Honda (American Honda Motor Co.): Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 28, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 324,196. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles. Water may enter the outer door handle cables for the sliding doors. If this occurs, the outer door handle cables may freeze in cold temperatures, preventing the front and rear sliding door latches from securely latching.
The risk
A power sliding door that fails to latch may open while moving, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power sliding door outer handle cables, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is A88.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Honda Odyssey | 491 | 14 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 Honda Odyssey | 997 | 20 | 7 | 16 |
| 2018 Honda Odyssey | 1,011 | 16 | 3 | 14 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 20V437000.
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