# NHTSA recall 12V062000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 12V062000
- Manufacturer's number: S22
- Manufacturer: HONDA \(AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.\)
- Reported: 2012\-02\-16
- Owners notified: 2012\-03\-12
- Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT; STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS; STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
- Units potentially affected: 45747

## What is wrong

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008\-2009 ODYSSEY VEHICLES, THE GAS\-FILLED STRUTS THAT HELP TO RAISE AND SUPPORT THE LIFTGATE OF VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A POWER LIFTGATE SYSTEM MAY BE PRONE TO EARLY LIFE FAILURES DUE TO A MANUFACTURING FLAW.  THE FLAW CAN RESULT IN A LEAK OF THE PRESSURIZED GAS, LEADING TO REDUCED STRUT PERFORMANCE.


## What can happen

STRUTS WITH DIMINISHED PERFORMANCE CAN LEAD TO UNEXPECTED CLOSURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.


## The remedy

HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH POWER LIFTGATE GAS STRUTS FREE OF CHARGE.  THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2012.  OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1\-800\-999\-1009.


## Notes

HONDA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS S22.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-327\-4236 \(TTY: 1\-800\-424\-9153\); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2008 HONDA ODYSSEY](/makes/honda/odyssey/2008/recalls.md). Built 2007\-10\-02 to 2008\-08\-21.
- [2009 HONDA ODYSSEY](/makes/honda/odyssey/2009/recalls.md). Built 2008\-08\-07 to 2009\-01\-13.

## Investigated as PE11034

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.

- PE11034: Preliminary evaluation, opened 2011\-09\-23, closed 2012\-02\-29. Unexpected Closing of Power Liftgate. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK; STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS; STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE; STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT; STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS; STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/12V062000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/12V062000/investigations)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [033823](/bulletins/10204282.md), 2021-12-13, Service bulletin
- [AJA48014\-03382](/bulletins/10193014.md), 2021-05-12, Service bulletin
- [SB\-09\-054](/bulletins/10030875.md), 2009-12-17, Service bulletin
- [SB\-08\-055](/bulletins/10026825.md), 2008-12-22, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/12V062000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/12V062000)

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