NHTSA Campaign 16V888000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · Reported Dec 9, 2016 · 9,179 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ridgeline AWD vehicles manufactured April 1, 2016, to August 11, 2016. Water may enter the rear wiring harness through the connector located under the truck bed drain hole, possibly causing the connection terminals to corrode.

Consequence

Corrosion of the wiring harness can cause increased electrical resistance, unexpectedly activating the vehicle stability assist (VSA) system, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear wiring harness and related components, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KD3.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HONDA RIDGELINE 2017 9,179

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V888000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.