Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Manufacturer
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
What Happened
The sliding doors on your minivan have a latch that keeps them closed. In some models, this latch might not work properly, causing the door to open unexpectedly while you're driving.
Risk if Unfixed
If a door opens unexpectedly while you're moving, an unrestrained passenger in the backseat could be at risk of falling out and getting seriously hurt or even killed.
Free Fix
Your Honda dealer will replace the door latch assembly with a new one, free of charge. If you had a previous recall or warranty repair, you may need to bring your vehicle in for a second inspection and replacement.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE SLIDING DOORS MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
AN IMPROPERLY LATCHED DOOR COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, A DOOR COULD OPEN COMPLETELY. AN UNRESTRAINED REAR SEAT PASSENGER COULD FALL OUT OF AN OPEN DOOR OF A MOVING VEHICLE AND BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY ON ALL ODYSSEY MINVANS BUILT FROM DECEMBER 3, 1999 THROUGH DECEMBER 16, 1999. ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL ARE APPROXIMATELY 1,612 ODYSSEY MINIVANS THAT HAD THE LATCHES REPLACED UNDER RECALL 99V-158 OR UNDER WARRANTY, THAT MAY NEED TO HAVE THE LATCHES REPLACED AGAIN. OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES WILL BE NOTIFIED BY HONDA TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THEIR HONDA DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED LATCH ASSEMBLY. LATCHES WITH THE SUSPECT DATE CODE WILL BE REPLACED.
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