Honda issues a group of recalls affecting over 600,000 family focused vehicles
On August 4th, four different recalls were issued by Honda, to correct a number of potentially hazardous problems.
The 2019 Passport is one of the vehicles included in the latest batch of recalls issued by Honda.
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The following vehicles are affected by some or all of the recall notices issued by Honda: the 2018 - 2020 Odyssey; the 2019 - 2020 Passport; and the 2019 - 2021 Pilot.
There are two separate recalls that affect the backup cameras. One recall is for software that controls the display of the camera, which can malfunction and cause the display to be delayed, so that it's not in real-time, or not actually displaying at all in some cases. Either of these situations could increase the chances of a collision.
The other camera related recall is for defective rear camera assemblies, which could cause the image to be distorted or possibly not to display at all, which could also be hazardous and increase the chance of a collision.
Another recall involves software for the front display cluster of digital gauges. The malfunctions can cause various items not to display, such as the engine oil light, gear selector position, or the speedometer, all of which could potentially cause hazardous situations, depending on the vehicle's state of operation when the digital gauges fail to display.
The fourth recall of the group currently only affects the 2018 - 2020 Odessey door handle cable in the sliding door. Water can get into these cables for the door latches, and in freezing temperatures, prevent the door from latching properly. If the door came open while the vehicle is in motion, it could increase the chance of people or objects coming out of the vehicle, with potentially serious injuries as a result.
Honda plans to start contacting vechicle owners, regarding the specific recalls that affect their vehicle, by the last week of September, so they can have their vehicle repaired at a Honda dealership, free of charge.
For more information, affected vehicle owners may also contact Honda customer service at 888-234-2138 and refernce recall # Y7Y for the camera, and recall # T89 for the digital instrument panel. As of August 12th, a recall number for the Odyssey's door handle cable was not available from Honda.
Read more at Car and Driver:
Honda Recalls 600,000-Plus Odyssey Vans, Pilot and Passport SUVs
Also at Amo Mama:
Honda Recalls 608,000 Vans and SUVs Because of Faulty Software
See if your vehicle is affected:
nhtsa.gov/recalls