Honda has announced it intends to recall around 608,000 vehicles in the US to repair up to four different faults found on Odyssey, Passport, and Pilot models manufactured between 2018 and 2020.
The recalls, which Honda expects to inform owners of by mail in September, are as follows:
Gauge Control Module Software Recall:
2018-2020 Honda Odyssey
2019-2020 Honda Passport
2019-2021 Honda Pilot
Front Control Box Software Recall:
2019-2020 Honda Odyssey
2019-2020 Honda Passport
2019-2021 Honda Pilot
Rear View Camera Replacement Recall:
Sliding Door Outer Handle Cable Recall:
For the gauge control module, the software controlling the speedometer output can malfunction and no longer display the speed being traveled at.
If you're exceeding the speed limit when this happens, there's no way of knowing so it's an important fix.
The second software fault involves the front control box, which can lead to the output of the rear camera display failing completely, or arguably worse, being delayed.
Some vehicles require the rear view camera be replaced completely because Honda discovered they simply aren't durable enough and can distort the image being displayed.
Finally, the sliding door outlet on the Odyssey can allow water to enter the vehicle and drip on to the cables connecting the door latch mechanism.
In very cold temperatures this can turn to ice and prevent the door latching correctly and subsequently opening while the vehicle is being driven.
To find out now if your vehicle is included in one of these recalls, visit www.recalls.honda.com or call (888) 234-2138.
And while 608,000 vehicles may seem like a lot, last year Honda had to recall 1.1 million in the US due to faulty airbags in the Acura MDX, Honda Accord, and CR-V.
