Honda (American Honda Motor Co.): Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 23, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 117,445. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ridgeline vehicles. Opening and closing the tailgate may break the rearview camera wiring harness, causing the rearview camera to fail.
The risk
An inoperative rearview camera can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the rearview camera wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 31, 2023. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is 6RW.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Honda Ridgeline | 238 | 12 | 2 | 8 |
| 2018 Honda Ridgeline | 162 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 Honda Ridgeline | 347 | 9 | 7 | 3 |
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 22V867000.
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