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🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 00V119📅 May 2, 2000

2000 Honda Odyssey recall: door latches & locks

⚠️ What's wrong

Vehicle description: minivan. The sliding doors may not LATCH properly.

💥 The risk

An improperly latched door could open unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion. Under certain circumstances, a door could open completely. An unrestrained rear seat passenger could fall out of an open door of a moving vehicle and be seriously injured or killed.

🔧 The fix

Dealers will replace the door LATCH assembly on all Odyssey minvans built from december 3, 1999 through december 16, 1999. Also included in this recall are approximately 1,612 Odyssey minivans that had the latches replaced under recall 99V-158 or under warranty, that may need to have the latches replaced again. Owners of these vehicles will be notified by honda to bring the vehicle to their honda dealer for inspection of the previously replaced LATCH assembly. Latches with the suspect date code will be replaced.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
00V119000
Manufacturer
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
7,085
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Owner phone
1-800-999-1009
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jun 22, 2000
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Owner notification began june 22, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 00V119 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 00V119?

2000 Honda Odyssey. 7,085 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Honda dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-999-1009.