VisibilityRecall 11V-181 · 2011 Honda Odyssey

HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) recall 11V-181 covers 2,800 2011 Honda Odyssey for a visibility problem, reported to NHTSA on March 21, 2011.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected2,8001 model
ReportedMar 21, 2011Owners notified Apr 28, 2011
Complaints since5Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 11V181000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 HONDA ODYSSEY VEHICLES. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FAILURE WITH THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR POWER WINDOWS IN WHICH THE WINDOW MAY COME OFF THE TRACK CAUSING THE WINDOW TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND PREVENTING IT FROM BEING ROLLED UP OR DOWN OR IT COULD DROP INTO THE DOOR.

The risk

THE WINDOW MAY SHATTER INTO THE PASSENGER CABIN CAUSING A RISK OF INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE EITHER THE PASSENGER'S AND/OR THE DRIVER'S FRONT DOOR WINDOW GLASS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.

HONDA'S SAFETY RECALL NO. R73 & R74.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Built from October 19, 2010 to October 27, 2010. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.