NHTSA recall 10V055000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 10V055000 |
| Manufacturer | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Reported | 2010-02-23 |
| Owners notified | 2010-03-26 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT; STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE |
| Units potentially affected | 21776 |
What is wrong
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 ODYSSEY TOURING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER OPERATED REAR LIFTGATE. THE POWER LIFTGATE GAS STRUTS MAY DETERIORATE UNEXPECTEDLY EARLY. STRUTS THAT HAVE WORN OUT PREMATURELY MAY FAIL TO HOLD THE POWER LIFTGATE IN THE FULLY OPEN POSITION, CAUSING THE POWER LIFTGATE TO CLOSE UNEXPECTEDLY.
What can happen
INJURY MAY RESULT FROM A POWER LIFTGATE CLOSING UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN A PERSON IS WITHIN THE CLOSING PATH OF THE LIFTGATE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE GAS LIFTGATE STRUTS AND REPLACE IF WITHIN THE RECALL POPULATION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON MARCH 26, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
Notes
HONDA HAS NOT DECIDED THAT THIS IS A DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY.HOWEVER, IT HAS INFORMED NHTSA THAT IT WILL PROVIDE THE MODIFICATIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE FREE OF CHARGE.
| 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY | Built 2004-06-22 to 2005-07-15. |
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Investigated as EA08015
This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.
| EA08015 | Engineering analysis, opened 2008-08-08, closed 2010-04-12. Unexpected Closing of Power Liftgate. STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE; STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 033823 | 2021-12-13. Service bulletin. Honda Job Aid - Power Sliding Door Troubleshooting. |
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| AJA48014-03382 | 2021-05-12. Service bulletin. Do you have an Odyssey in your shop that has a power sliding door that won’t open or close by using the following? • Power sliding door main switch on the dash • Keyless transmitter • B-pillar switch (if equipped) • Either inside or outside door handle Connect the HDS to the vehicle. Using the information from the power sliding door data list, follow the steps in the flowchart below to troubleshoot the problem. |
| SB-10-014 | 2011-04-25. Service bulletin. HONDA: PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN; POWER TAILGATE MAY NOT STAY OPEN. OVER TIME THE POWER TAILGATE SUPPORT STRUTS CAN LOSE INTERNAL PRESSURE. IF THEY LOSE ENOUGH PRESSURE, THE STRUTS MAY NOT KEEP THE TAILGATE UP AFTER ITS OPEN. *PE |
| SB-08-055 | 2008-12-22. Service bulletin. HONDA: SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT OPEN ALL THE WAY EVEN THOUGH WINDOW IS CLOSED. THE WINDOW REGULATOR IS NOT CONTACTING THE LEVER ARMY PROPERLY, MAKING THE SLIDING DOOR CONTROL UNIT THINK THE WINDOW IS OPEN. *PE |
| 06003 | 2007-10-09. Service bulletin. ONE OR BOTH POWER SLIDING DOORS SQUEAKS, CREAKS, RATTLES, CLUNKS, OR POPS WHEN YOU DRIVE OVER BUMPS OR ROUGH ROADS. *NJ |
| 09012005 | 2005-12-28. Service bulletin. BALKY POWER SLIDING DOOR? CHECK FOR ROLLER BINDING. *NM |
| 1105 | 2005-12-20. Service bulletin. 3RD ROW SUNSHADE BRACKETS FALL OFF. |
| 060105 | 2005-12-16. Service bulletin. 30-45 MPH WHISTLING AT THE A PILLAR. *JB |
| 1204 | 2005-12-15. Service bulletin. BODY & BUMPER PAINT DEFECTS. DEALER VISIT REQUEST. *TT |
| 08012005 | 2005-12-13. Service bulletin. TICK OR CREAK FROM THE B-PILLAR WHILE DRIVING. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.