Safety Recall Z4J: 2018-2019 Honda Odyssey Check Park Mechanism, Battery Terminal Inspection, and Update TCM

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Loose battery terminal connections

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May 16, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V378000

Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag Inflator

An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V299

Manufacturer Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Components Components POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number of Units Affected  50,504

Summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Loose battery terminal connections or a degraded battery may cause the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) to unexpectedly reboot. Upon rebooting, the TCU may shift the transmission to the “Park” position, possibly damaging the parking rod.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will ensure the battery terminal connections are secure and will update the TCU software, free of charge. Additionally, the parking rod effectiveness will be checked. The recall began May 31, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda’s numbers for this recall are Z4J, Y4K.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to  www.safercar.gov.

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