NHTSA Campaign 11V180000

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Issued by HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) · Reported Mar 15, 2011 · 33,341 vehicles affected

What's wrong

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 HONDA ODYSSEY VEHICLES. IF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES BECOME FROZEN TO THE WINDSHIELD AND THE WIPER MOTOR IS SWITCHED ON, ONE OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE RODS MAY BEND OR SEPARATE FROM THE MOTOR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT STIFFNESS OF THE ROD.

Consequence

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY FAIL TO OPERATE, DECREASING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER ROD FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HONDA ODYSSEY 2011 33,341

Source: NHTSA Campaign 11V180000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.