Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V062000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | from 08/07/2008 to 01/13/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 45747 | 03/12/2012 | ODI | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 02/16/2012 | 02/17/2012 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Struts with diminished performance can lead to unexpected closure, increasing the risk of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| SB-09-054 | 07/18/2009 | 10030875 | Honda: power doors continually lock, multiple times, while driving. the driver's door lock actuator is faulty. replace the driver's door lock actuator. *pe | 12/16/2009 | |
| SB-08-055 | 08/01/2008 | 10026825 | 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 | 12/22/2008 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | ||||||
| PE11034 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 09/23/2011 | 02/29/2012 | Unexpected Closing of Power Liftgate | 12V062000 | |
| The investigation found that the liftgate struts were failing prematurely and at an abnormal rate in certain model year (my) 2008 honda odyssey touring and 2009 honda odyssey touring and ex-l model vehicles equipped with power-operated rear liftgates (note: my 2008 odyssey ex-l was not equipped with a power liftgate).unlike vehicles with non-powered (manual) liftgates, the subject vehicle's liftgate can be opened automatically (via the power liftgate motor) even when the struts are in a degraded condition and can no longer support it in the open position.consumers standing or accessing the rear cargo area under the liftgate and expecting the liftgate will stay open, can be struck when the liftgate unexpectedly drops, or can be trapped under the liftgate as it power closes, both of which can occur when the system detects and reacts to degraded struts.by contrast, users of a manual liftgate assist in lifting it, and thus notice the lack of support as the struts degrade.honda is conducting a recall to replace the liftgate struts in approximately 45,747 my 2008 and early my 2009 odyssey vehicles equipped with power liftgates built before a manufacturing change of the liftgate strut assembly that occurred on january 13, 2009 (see nhtsa safety recall no. 12v-062 for further details).the vehicles subject to the recall account for 101 complaints, 12 injuries, and 5,630 of the warranty claims shown above (i.e., the my 2009 and 2010 vehicles built after the manufacturing change experience lower failure rates).in addition, and based on consumer complaints to nhtsa, odyssey vehicles without power liftgates experience lower complaint and injury rates than the odyssey vehicles equipped with power liftgates (subject vehicles).the reports cited above can be reviewed online at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following identification (odi) numbers:10442027, 10441232, 10437461, 10432557, 10430420, 10429962, 10412908, 10401388, 10395475, 10390216, 10343678, 10336744, 10294156 | ||||||
| PE11034 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 09/23/2011 | 02/29/2012 | Unexpected Closing of Power Liftgate | 12V062000 | |
| The investigation found that the liftgate struts were failing prematurely and at an abnormal rate in certain model year (my) 2008 honda odyssey touring and 2009 honda odyssey touring and ex-l model vehicles equipped with power-operated rear liftgates (note: my 2008 odyssey ex-l was not equipped with a power liftgate).unlike vehicles with non-powered (manual) liftgates, the subject vehicle's liftgate can be opened automatically (via the power liftgate motor) even when the struts are in a degraded condition and can no longer support it in the open position.consumers standing or accessing the rear cargo area under the liftgate and expecting the liftgate will stay open, can be struck when the liftgate unexpectedly drops, or can be trapped under the liftgate as it power closes, both of which can occur when the system detects and reacts to degraded struts.by contrast, users of a manual liftgate assist in lifting it, and thus notice the lack of support as the struts degrade.honda is conducting a recall to replace the liftgate struts in approximately 45,747 my 2008 and early my 2009 odyssey vehicles equipped with power liftgates built before a manufacturing change of the liftgate strut assembly that occurred on january 13, 2009 (see nhtsa safety recall no. 12v-062 for further details).the vehicles subject to the recall account for 101 complaints, 12 injuries, and 5,630 of the warranty claims shown above (i.e., the my 2009 and 2010 vehicles built after the manufacturing change experience lower failure rates).in addition, and based on consumer complaints to nhtsa, odyssey vehicles without power liftgates experience lower complaint and injury rates than the odyssey vehicles equipped with power liftgates (subject vehicles). | ||||||
| PE11034 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 09/23/2011 | Unexpected Closing of Power Liftgate | |||
| Odi has received seven complaints alleging unexpected closing of the vehicle's liftgate on model year 2009 honda odyssey vehicles equipped with a powered rear liftgate system (odyssey touring and ex-l models).the complaints indicate that the gas-filled liftgate struts failed and were unable to support the liftgate when it was in the open position.two of the seven complaints reported injuries due to consumers being struck by the closing liftgate.odi notes that there are no similar complaints on model year 2008 and 2010 honda odyssey vehicles equipped with power liftgates.an investigation has been opened to evaluate the alleged defect in the subject vehicles. | ||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | ||||||
| PE11034 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 09/23/2011 | 02/29/2012 | Unexpected Closing of Power Liftgate | 12V062000 | |
| The investigation found that the liftgate struts were failing prematurely and at an abnormal rate in certain model year (my) 2008 honda odyssey touring and 2009 honda odyssey touring and ex-l model vehicles equipped with power-operated rear liftgates (note: my 2008 odyssey ex-l was not equipped with a power liftgate).unlike vehicles with non-powered (manual) liftgates, the subject vehicle's liftgate can be opened automatically (via the power liftgate motor) even when the struts are in a degraded condition and can no longer support it in the open position.consumers standing or accessing the rear cargo area under the liftgate and expecting the liftgate will stay open, can be struck when the liftgate unexpectedly drops, or can be trapped under the liftgate as it power closes, both of which can occur when the system detects and reacts to degraded struts.by contrast, users of a manual liftgate assist in lifting it, and thus notice the lack of support as the struts degrade.honda is conducting a recall to replace the liftgate struts in approximately 45,747 my 2008 and early my 2009 odyssey vehicles equipped with power liftgates built before a manufacturing change of the liftgate strut assembly that occurred on january 13, 2009 (see nhtsa safety recall no. 12v-062 for further details).the vehicles subject to the recall account for 101 complaints, 12 injuries, and 5,630 of the warranty claims shown above (i.e., the my 2009 and 2010 vehicles built after the manufacturing change experience lower failure rates).in addition, and based on consumer complaints to nhtsa, odyssey vehicles without power liftgates experience lower complaint and injury rates than the odyssey vehicles equipped with power liftgates (subject vehicles).the reports cited above can be reviewed online at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following identification (odi) numbers:10442027, 10441232, 10437461, 10432557, 10430420, 10429962, 10412908, 10401388, 10395475, 10390216, 10343678, 10336744, 10294156 | ||||||
| PE11034 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 09/23/2011 | 02/29/2012 | Unexpected Closing of Power Liftgate | 12V062000 | |
| The investigation found that the liftgate struts were failing prematurely and at an abnormal rate in certain model year (my) 2008 honda odyssey touring and 2009 honda odyssey touring and ex-l model vehicles equipped with power-operated rear liftgates (note: my 2008 odyssey ex-l was not equipped with a power liftgate).unlike vehicles with non-powered (manual) liftgates, the subject vehicle's liftgate can be opened automatically (via the power liftgate motor) even when the struts are in a degraded condition and can no longer support it in the open position.consumers standing or accessing the rear cargo area under the liftgate and expecting the liftgate will stay open, can be struck when the liftgate unexpectedly drops, or can be trapped under the liftgate as it power closes, both of which can occur when the system detects and reacts to degraded struts.by contrast, users of a manual liftgate assist in lifting it, and thus notice the lack of support as the struts degrade.honda is conducting a recall to replace the liftgate struts in approximately 45,747 my 2008 and early my 2009 odyssey vehicles equipped with power liftgates built before a manufacturing change of the liftgate strut assembly that occurred on january 13, 2009 (see nhtsa safety recall no. 12v-062 for further details).the vehicles subject to the recall account for 101 complaints, 12 injuries, and 5,630 of the warranty claims shown above (i.e., the my 2009 and 2010 vehicles built after the manufacturing change experience lower failure rates).in addition, and based on consumer complaints to nhtsa, odyssey vehicles without power liftgates experience lower complaint and injury rates than the odyssey vehicles equipped with power liftgates (subject vehicles). | ||||||
| PE11034 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 09/23/2011 | Unexpected Closing of Power Liftgate | |||
| Odi has received seven complaints alleging unexpected closing of the vehicle's liftgate on model year 2009 honda odyssey vehicles equipped with a powered rear liftgate system (odyssey touring and ex-l models).the complaints indicate that the gas-filled liftgate struts failed and were unable to support the liftgate when it was in the open position.two of the seven complaints reported injuries due to consumers being struck by the closing liftgate.odi notes that there are no similar complaints on model year 2008 and 2010 honda odyssey vehicles equipped with power liftgates.an investigation has been opened to evaluate the alleged defect in the subject vehicles. | ||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - SUPPORT DEVICE | ||||||
| EQ12010 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) | 09/28/2012 | 12/31/2012 | Stabilus Rear Liftgate Struts Failing | ||
| Please see the attached closing resume summary.it has been attached to this document as a pdf. | ||||||
| EQ12010 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) | 09/28/2012 | Stabilus Rear Liftgate Struts Failing | |||
| On february 16, 2012, american honda motor company (honda) notified the nhtsa that it had decided a defect exists in certain model year 2008 through 2009 odyssey vehicles.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.struts with diminished performance can lead to unexpected closure, increasing the risk of personal injury.stabilus was identified as the manufacturer of these gas-filled strutsthis matter was assigned recall number 12v-062.in reviewing past records, rmd discovered similar recalls conducted by toyota, ford, and honda between 2006 and 2010.on february 18, 2010, honda notified the nhtsa of the same rear liftgate gas strut issue in its 2005 odyssey vehicles.this issue was given recall number 10v-055.on may 30, 2008, toyota motor corporation (toyota) notified the nhtsa of the same issue found in its 2004 through 2006 sienna vehicles.this issue was given recall number 08v-244.on march 6, 2006, ford motor company (ford) notified the nhtsa of the same issue found in its 2005 through 2006 freestar and mercury monterey vehicles.this issue was given recall number 06v-069.these three recalls did not originally identify the supplier of the gas struts, however, all three manufacturers have since confirmed that stabilus supplied the equipment at issue in each recall.the purpose of the eq is to write to stabilus and to contact any other company that might have purchased this equipment, notify them of this defect in any vehicles they manufactured, and to ensure thorough safety recalls are conducted where appropriate. | ||||||
| PE11034 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 09/23/2011 | 02/29/2012 | Unexpected Closing of Power Liftgate | 12V062000 | |
| The investigation found that the liftgate struts were failing prematurely and at an abnormal rate in certain model year (my) 2008 honda odyssey touring and 2009 honda odyssey touring and ex-l model vehicles equipped with power-operated rear liftgates (note: my 2008 odyssey ex-l was not equipped with a power liftgate).unlike vehicles with non-powered (manual) liftgates, the subject vehicle's liftgate can be opened automatically (via the power liftgate motor) even when the struts are in a degraded condition and can no longer support it in the open position.consumers standing or accessing the rear cargo area under the liftgate and expecting the liftgate will stay open, can be struck when the liftgate unexpectedly drops, or can be trapped under the liftgate as it power closes, both of which can occur when the system detects and reacts to degraded struts.by contrast, users of a manual liftgate assist in lifting it, and thus notice the lack of support as the struts degrade.honda is conducting a recall to replace the liftgate struts in approximately 45,747 my 2008 and early my 2009 odyssey vehicles equipped with power liftgates built before a manufacturing change of the liftgate strut assembly that occurred on january 13, 2009 (see nhtsa safety recall no. 12v-062 for further details).the vehicles subject to the recall account for 101 complaints, 12 injuries, and 5,630 of the warranty claims shown above (i.e., the my 2009 and 2010 vehicles built after the manufacturing change experience lower failure rates).in addition, and based on consumer complaints to nhtsa, odyssey vehicles without power liftgates experience lower complaint and injury rates than the odyssey vehicles equipped with power liftgates (subject vehicles).the reports cited above can be reviewed online at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following identification (odi) numbers:10442027, 10441232, 10437461, 10432557, 10430420, 10429962, 10412908, 10401388, 10395475, 10390216, 10343678, 10336744, 10294156 | ||||||
| PE11034 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 09/23/2011 | 02/29/2012 | Unexpected Closing of Power Liftgate | 12V062000 | |
| The investigation found that the liftgate struts were failing prematurely and at an abnormal rate in certain model year (my) 2008 honda odyssey touring and 2009 honda odyssey touring and ex-l model vehicles equipped with power-operated rear liftgates (note: my 2008 odyssey ex-l was not equipped with a power liftgate).unlike vehicles with non-powered (manual) liftgates, the subject vehicle's liftgate can be opened automatically (via the power liftgate motor) even when the struts are in a degraded condition and can no longer support it in the open position.consumers standing or accessing the rear cargo area under the liftgate and expecting the liftgate will stay open, can be struck when the liftgate unexpectedly drops, or can be trapped under the liftgate as it power closes, both of which can occur when the system detects and reacts to degraded struts.by contrast, users of a manual liftgate assist in lifting it, and thus notice the lack of support as the struts degrade.honda is conducting a recall to replace the liftgate struts in approximately 45,747 my 2008 and early my 2009 odyssey vehicles equipped with power liftgates built before a manufacturing change of the liftgate strut assembly that occurred on january 13, 2009 (see nhtsa safety recall no. 12v-062 for further details).the vehicles subject to the recall account for 101 complaints, 12 injuries, and 5,630 of the warranty claims shown above (i.e., the my 2009 and 2010 vehicles built after the manufacturing change experience lower failure rates).in addition, and based on consumer complaints to nhtsa, odyssey vehicles without power liftgates experience lower complaint and injury rates than the odyssey vehicles equipped with power liftgates (subject vehicles). | ||||||
| PE11034 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 09/23/2011 | Unexpected Closing of Power Liftgate | |||
| Odi has received seven complaints alleging unexpected closing of the vehicle's liftgate on model year 2009 honda odyssey vehicles equipped with a powered rear liftgate system (odyssey touring and ex-l models).the complaints indicate that the gas-filled liftgate struts failed and were unable to support the liftgate when it was in the open position.two of the seven complaints reported injuries due to consumers being struck by the closing liftgate.odi notes that there are no similar complaints on model year 2008 and 2010 honda odyssey vehicles equipped with power liftgates.an investigation has been opened to evaluate the alleged defect in the subject vehicles. | ||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE | ||||||
| PE11034 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 09/23/2011 | 02/29/2012 | Unexpected Closing of Power Liftgate | 12V062000 | |
| The investigation found that the liftgate struts were failing prematurely and at an abnormal rate in certain model year (my) 2008 honda odyssey touring and 2009 honda odyssey touring and ex-l model vehicles equipped with power-operated rear liftgates (note: my 2008 odyssey ex-l was not equipped with a power liftgate).unlike vehicles with non-powered (manual) liftgates, the subject vehicle's liftgate can be opened automatically (via the power liftgate motor) even when the struts are in a degraded condition and can no longer support it in the open position.consumers standing or accessing the rear cargo area under the liftgate and expecting the liftgate will stay open, can be struck when the liftgate unexpectedly drops, or can be trapped under the liftgate as it power closes, both of which can occur when the system detects and reacts to degraded struts.by contrast, users of a manual liftgate assist in lifting it, and thus notice the lack of support as the struts degrade.honda is conducting a recall to replace the liftgate struts in approximately 45,747 my 2008 and early my 2009 odyssey vehicles equipped with power liftgates built before a manufacturing change of the liftgate strut assembly that occurred on january 13, 2009 (see nhtsa safety recall no. 12v-062 for further details).the vehicles subject to the recall account for 101 complaints, 12 injuries, and 5,630 of the warranty claims shown above (i.e., the my 2009 and 2010 vehicles built after the manufacturing change experience lower failure rates).in addition, and based on consumer complaints to nhtsa, odyssey vehicles without power liftgates experience lower complaint and injury rates than the odyssey vehicles equipped with power liftgates (subject vehicles).the reports cited above can be reviewed online at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following identification (odi) numbers:10442027, 10441232, 10437461, 10432557, 10430420, 10429962, 10412908, 10401388, 10395475, 10390216, 10343678, 10336744, 10294156 | ||||||
| PE11034 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 09/23/2011 | 02/29/2012 | Unexpected Closing of Power Liftgate | 12V062000 | |
| The investigation found that the liftgate struts were failing prematurely and at an abnormal rate in certain model year (my) 2008 honda odyssey touring and 2009 honda odyssey touring and ex-l model vehicles equipped with power-operated rear liftgates (note: my 2008 odyssey ex-l was not equipped with a power liftgate).unlike vehicles with non-powered (manual) liftgates, the subject vehicle's liftgate can be opened automatically (via the power liftgate motor) even when the struts are in a degraded condition and can no longer support it in the open position.consumers standing or accessing the rear cargo area under the liftgate and expecting the liftgate will stay open, can be struck when the liftgate unexpectedly drops, or can be trapped under the liftgate as it power closes, both of which can occur when the system detects and reacts to degraded struts.by contrast, users of a manual liftgate assist in lifting it, and thus notice the lack of support as the struts degrade.honda is conducting a recall to replace the liftgate struts in approximately 45,747 my 2008 and early my 2009 odyssey vehicles equipped with power liftgates built before a manufacturing change of the liftgate strut assembly that occurred on january 13, 2009 (see nhtsa safety recall no. 12v-062 for further details).the vehicles subject to the recall account for 101 complaints, 12 injuries, and 5,630 of the warranty claims shown above (i.e., the my 2009 and 2010 vehicles built after the manufacturing change experience lower failure rates).in addition, and based on consumer complaints to nhtsa, odyssey vehicles without power liftgates experience lower complaint and injury rates than the odyssey vehicles equipped with power liftgates (subject vehicles). | ||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | ||||||
| PE11034 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 09/23/2011 | 02/29/2012 | Unexpected Closing of Power Liftgate | 12V062000 | |
| The investigation found that the liftgate struts were failing prematurely and at an abnormal rate in certain model year (my) 2008 honda odyssey touring and 2009 honda odyssey touring and ex-l model vehicles equipped with power-operated rear liftgates (note: my 2008 odyssey ex-l was not equipped with a power liftgate).unlike vehicles with non-powered (manual) liftgates, the subject vehicle's liftgate can be opened automatically (via the power liftgate motor) even when the struts are in a degraded condition and can no longer support it in the open position.consumers standing or accessing the rear cargo area under the liftgate and expecting the liftgate will stay open, can be struck when the liftgate unexpectedly drops, or can be trapped under the liftgate as it power closes, both of which can occur when the system detects and reacts to degraded struts.by contrast, users of a manual liftgate assist in lifting it, and thus notice the lack of support as the struts degrade.honda is conducting a recall to replace the liftgate struts in approximately 45,747 my 2008 and early my 2009 odyssey vehicles equipped with power liftgates built before a manufacturing change of the liftgate strut assembly that occurred on january 13, 2009 (see nhtsa safety recall no. 12v-062 for further details).the vehicles subject to the recall account for 101 complaints, 12 injuries, and 5,630 of the warranty claims shown above (i.e., the my 2009 and 2010 vehicles built after the manufacturing change experience lower failure rates).in addition, and based on consumer complaints to nhtsa, odyssey vehicles without power liftgates experience lower complaint and injury rates than the odyssey vehicles equipped with power liftgates (subject vehicles).the reports cited above can be reviewed online at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following identification (odi) numbers:10442027, 10441232, 10437461, 10432557, 10430420, 10429962, 10412908, 10401388, 10395475, 10390216, 10343678, 10336744, 10294156 | ||||||
| PE11034 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 09/23/2011 | 02/29/2012 | Unexpected Closing of Power Liftgate | 12V062000 | |
| The investigation found that the liftgate struts were failing prematurely and at an abnormal rate in certain model year (my) 2008 honda odyssey touring and 2009 honda odyssey touring and ex-l model vehicles equipped with power-operated rear liftgates (note: my 2008 odyssey ex-l was not equipped with a power liftgate).unlike vehicles with non-powered (manual) liftgates, the subject vehicle's liftgate can be opened automatically (via the power liftgate motor) even when the struts are in a degraded condition and can no longer support it in the open position.consumers standing or accessing the rear cargo area under the liftgate and expecting the liftgate will stay open, can be struck when the liftgate unexpectedly drops, or can be trapped under the liftgate as it power closes, both of which can occur when the system detects and reacts to degraded struts.by contrast, users of a manual liftgate assist in lifting it, and thus notice the lack of support as the struts degrade.honda is conducting a recall to replace the liftgate struts in approximately 45,747 my 2008 and early my 2009 odyssey vehicles equipped with power liftgates built before a manufacturing change of the liftgate strut assembly that occurred on january 13, 2009 (see nhtsa safety recall no. 12v-062 for further details).the vehicles subject to the recall account for 101 complaints, 12 injuries, and 5,630 of the warranty claims shown above (i.e., the my 2009 and 2010 vehicles built after the manufacturing change experience lower failure rates).in addition, and based on consumer complaints to nhtsa, odyssey vehicles without power liftgates experience lower complaint and injury rates than the odyssey vehicles equipped with power liftgates (subject vehicles). | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 11/17/2012 | 38900 | 1 | |
| We own a 2009 honda odyssey that recently experienced failed gas struts in the hatch. as a result, my wife was struck in the head injuring her. honda agreed to repair even though it is out of the 36k miles warranty. there is a recall for the 2009 odyssey for the exact same failure mode, but only for the motorized hatch. (ours is not motorized). i would like you to look into the possibility of having honda increase the scope of the recall to include non-motorized hatches. the dealer took possession of the gas struts from the hatch as they indicated honda of america demanded the parts for their own research. i was not able to hold onto them. besides the obvious injury my wife incurred, my young toddler twins were also at risk if they happened to be near the hatch and it collapsed. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 28000 | ||
| The back hatch on my 2009 honda odyssey slams shut and will not hold. the hatch slams with incredible force and if any of my 3 kids are in the vicinity it could cause serious injury. a vehicle less than 2 years old should not have this type of issue. i have a full front to back warranty and apparently it does not cover the back hatch. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 12/09/2009 | 5000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda odyssey. the contact was driving approximately 65 mph when the front passenger's side door opened independently. the vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and the door was closed however, the latch failed to remain closed in a secure position. the failure became more frequent in colder weather temperatures. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer numerous times. a lubricant was applied to the door latch however, the failure continued to occur. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 5,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 12/09/2009 | 5000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 honda odyssey. the contact was driving approximately 65 mph when the front passenger's side door opened independently. the vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and the door was closed however, the latch failed to remain closed in a secure position. the failure became more frequent in colder weather temperatures. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer numerous times. a lubricant was applied to the door latch however, the failure continued to occur. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 5,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 12/09/2009 | 5000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 65 mph, the front passenger's side door opened independently. the vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. the door was closed; however the latch failed to remain closed in a secure position. the failure occurrence was more frequent in cold weather temperatures. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer numerous times. a lubricant was applied to the door latch and the failure continued to occur. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 5,000. the vin was unavailable. js | |||
| 12/22/2012 | 72000 | 1 | |
| The struts failed to hold up the tailgate and fall on my wife head, during the loading of our groceries on our recent grocery's outing. the two gas-powered tailgate struts (support rods) that raise and hold up the power tailgate of the honda odyssey van's equipped with them failed to hold up the tailgate. they are now no longer functional. *tr | |||
| 12/22/2012 | 72000 | ||
| The struts failed to hold up the tailgate and fall on my wife head, during the loading of our groceries on our recent grocery's outing. the two gas-powered tailgate struts (support rods) that raise and hold up the power tailgate of the honda odyssey van's equipped with them failed to hold up the tailgate. they are now no longer functional. | |||
| 09/21/2012 | 21000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the rear liftgate would not remain in a secured upward position whenever accessing the trunk area and the lift gate would close abruptly. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 12v062000 (structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device ); however the contact's vin was not included. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 21,000. | |||
| 09/21/2012 | 21000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the rear liftgate would not remain in a secured upward position whenever accessing the trunk area and the lift gate would close abruptly. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 12v062000 (structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device ); however the contact's vin was not included. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 21,000. kmj | |||
| 09/21/2012 | 21000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 honda odyssey. the contact stated the rear liftgate would not remain in a secured upward position whenever accessing and closed abruptly. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 12v062000 (structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support device ); however the vin was not included. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 21,000. js | |||
| 06/30/2012 | 70000 | ||
| While opening my tailgate on my honda odyssey van yesterday at around 6:00 p.m. it fell down on my head. what would cause that to happen? i did not do anything to try and fix it. the dealership was closed. | |||
| 04/19/2012 | 30000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the rear lift gate failed to remain open because the gas filled struts failed. an authorized dealer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 12v062000 (structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device). the manufacturer was notified and also stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall. they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 30,000. | |||
| 04/19/2012 | 30000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the rear lift gate failed to remain open because the gas | |||
| 04/19/2012 | 30000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 honda odyssey. the contact stated the lift gate in the rear of the vehicle fail to stay open. the gas-filled struts that help to raise and support the liftgate has failed. the dealer was notified who stated there was a recall but his vin was not included in the recall and he would have to pay to repair the lift gate. the nhtsa campaign id number: 12v062000, component: structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device. the manufacturer was notified who stated his vin was not included in the recall. they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 30,000. mw | |||
| 04/23/2012 | 24000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the rear lift gate would not remain open because the grease in the hinge was leaking. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 24,000. kmj | |||
| 04/23/2012 | 24000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 honda odyssey. while parked the contact noticed the rear lift gate would not stay open because the grease in the hinge was leaking. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 24,000. da | |||
| 12/26/2011 | 65374 | ||
| As i was unloading groceries from the rear of my van, the lift gate suddenly and unexpectedly dropped on me. i was not injured but if i had been a small child or a weak elderly person it could have had tragic results. the same problem occured when i tried to open the gate a second time while standing safely away from the vehicle. the problem seems to be with the stay assembly tailgate opener which keeps the gate in the open position. there was no problem earlier in the day when i loaded groceries into the van however.. | |||
| 11/24/2011 | 48356 | ||
| First occurrence happen on 11/24/2011, when i open the gate to get luggage, the automatic liftgate opened all the way up, bounce couple of times and started to close. if i tried to open the gate manually, it would pull and tried to close. i pulled the fuse to try to reset the liftgate to no avail. | |||
| 10/10/2011 | 76000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the rear door liftgate failed. the liftgate would only open half way and the contact had to hold the liftgate up manually for the gate to fully open. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 76,000. | |||
| 10/10/2011 | 76000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the rear door liftgate failed. the liftgate would only open half way and the contact had to hold the liftgate up manually for the gate to fully open. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 76,000. kmj | |||
| 10/10/2011 | 76000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 honda odyssey. the contact stated the vehicle rear door lift gate failed. the lift gate only opens half way, the contact had to hold the lift gate up manually for the gate to fully open the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. the vin information was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 76,000. li | |||
| 10/05/2011 | 50000 | ||
| The power back hatch on my 2009 honda odyssey ex l slams shut and will not hold. the power back hatch opens all the way up, tries to stay up but slams back down. while loading the vehicle with luggage the hatch slammed down on my back knocking me to the ground. the strut failed without warning. | |||
| 10/12/2011 | 41500 | ||
| My wife tried to open the (powered) liftgate via the handle. the liftgate would not open this way. when she tried the remote, it opened it apx 90 percent of the way. when it reached the apx 90 percent mark, it seemed that the motor opening it jammed and the gate came down quite quickly, falling unexpectedly on my wife's back. i researched this problem and saw that there is an open investigation on this same matter (nhtsa campaign id number: pe11034). | |||
| 10/05/2011 | 50000 | ||
| The power back hatch on my 2009 honda odyssey ex l slams shut and will not hold. the power back hatch opens all the way up, tries to stay up but slams back down. while loading the vehicle with luggage the hatch slammed down on my back knocking me to the ground. the strut failed without warning. | |||
| 10/12/2011 | 41500 | ||
| My wife tried to open the (powered) liftgate via the handle. the liftgate would not open this way. when she tried the remote, it opened it apx 90 percent of the way. when it reached the apx 90 percent mark, it seemed that the motor opening it jammed and the gate came down quite quickly, falling unexpectedly on my wife's back. i researched this problem and saw that there is an open investigation on this same matter (nhtsa campaign id number: pe11034). | |||
| 05/13/2011 | 32000 | ||
| My 2009 honda odyssey rear liftgate will not hold open. given the weight of the liftgate, it could cause serious injury if the strut failed when the liftgate is open with people under it. | |||
| 04/09/2011 | 60000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2009 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while trying to lift the gate it closed unexpectedly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the lift gate strut failed. the manufacturer who did not offered any assistance since there was no recall. the vehicle identification number was not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 60,000. pm | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | |||
| 11/26/2009 | 7000 | 1 | |
| Power lift gate failure - without warning the power lift gate failed to operate and the struts do not keep it open. the lift gate falls with such force that it caused a serious injury (needed 8 stitches). dealer is investigating the cause and a solution. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - SUPPORT DEVICE | |||
| 11/02/2012 | 75000 | 1 | |
| Gas struts in rear hatch failed. hatch came down quickly and without warning. injury was minor abrasion to index finger that did not require medical attention. believed to be related to honda recall #s22, nhtsa campaign #12v062000. inquired about recall campaign to local honda dealer. honda dealer responded that the campaign does not cover the model in question. campaign should be expanded. *tr | |||
| 04/09/2011 | 60000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the rear liftgate was opened when it closed unexpectedly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the liftgate strut failed. the manufacturer was contacted but did not offer any assistance since there was no recall for the failure. the vin was not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 60,000. | |||