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Service bulletin APD04142022901

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10211092
Published by NHTSA2022-05-06
Manufacturer's numberAPD04142022901
Manufacturer's date2022-04-14
NHTSA componentTRAILER HITCHES

NHTSA's summary

Dealer message - On January 23, 2016, American Honda announced a product update for 2011-14 Odyssey vehicles. The trailer hitch weight was not properly calculated into the gross axle weight rating (GAWR) on the vehicle certification label. This can create a situation where the vehicle exceeds the indicated gross axle weight rating.

The document

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Components

Trailer hitch

Vehicles listed
HONDA ODYSSEY2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
160032022-05-09. Service bulletin. The trailer hitch weight was not properly calculated into the gross axle weight rating (GAWR) on the vehicle certification label. This can create a situation where the vehicle exceeds the indicated gross axle weight rating.
16003 JW52022-05-09. Service bulletin. On some 2011-14 Odyssey vehicles, the trailer hitch weight was not properly calculated into the gross axle weight rating (GAWR) on the vehicle certification label. This can create a situation where the vehicle exceeds the indicated gross axle weight rating.
JW5-000204142021-05-12. Service bulletin. On some 2011-2014 Odyssey vehicles, the trailer hitch weight was not properly calculated into the gross axle weight rating (GAWR) on the vehicle certification label. This can create a situation where the vehicle exceeds the indicated gross axle weight rating.
Followup Notific2017-07-31. Service bulletin. Customer letter - Our records indicate that a PRODUCT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle; refer to the address card for the affected VIN. On some 2011?14 Odyssey vehicles, the trailer hitch weight was not properly calculated into the gross axle weight rating (GAWR) on the vehicle certification label. This can create a situation where the vehicle exceeds the indicated gross axle weight rating.