RECALLS FOR 2000

Vehicle Description: Mini vans. A wire harness, located within the engine compartment, could be damaged by contact with a metal pipe, possibly resulting in a blown fuse.

If a fuse blows, engine power, or operation of any or all electrical components, can be lost, including lights, windshield wipers, horn, and the anti-lock function of the brakes. A sudden loss of power or lighting, or a failure of the windshield wipers or anti-lock brake feature in bad weather, could result.

Dealers will install a protective covering over the wire harness and metal pipe to prevent this problem. If any wires are damaged, the dealer will make the necessary repairs, and then install the protective covering. Owner notification began March 14, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. 

Vehicle Description: Minivan. The sliding doors may not latch properly.

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.

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. Owner notification began June 22, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.

Vehicle Description: Mini vans. The dimmer control for the instrument panel lights can fail.

At night, the driver would not be able to see instrument panel gauges and displays.

Dealers will replace the multiplex unit. Owner notification began August 30, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. 

Vehicle Description: Minivans. The front body/frame is missing spot welds.

The missing welds might affect the occupant protection performance in a collision.

Dealers inspected all the vehicles and they were found to be properly welded. All affected vehicles have been inspected. All vehicles were inspected and found to be properly welded. This campaign is 100% completed.