NHTSA Campaign 19V299000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · Reported Apr 12, 2019 · 50,504 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Loose battery terminal connections or a degraded battery may cause the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) to unexpectedly reboot. Upon rebooting, the TCU may shift the transmission to the "Park" position, possibly damaging the parking rod.

Consequence

A damaged parking rod can allow the vehicle to roll when parked, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will ensure the battery terminal connections are secure and will update the TCU software, free of charge. Additionally, the parking rod effectiveness will be checked. The recall began May 31, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Z4J, Y4K.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HONDA ODYSSEY 2018 50,504
HONDA ODYSSEY 2019 50,504

Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V299000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.