Honda Odyssey (2018-2019): Electrical system
Recall 19V299000 · Apr 12, 2019 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
50,504
vehicles affected
50,504
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V299000
- Date
- Apr 12, 2019
- Maker
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Units affected
- 50,504
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery; Power train > Automatic transmission
- Model years
- 2018-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Loose battery terminal connections or a degraded battery may cause the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) to unexpectedly reboot. Upon rebooting, the TCU may shift the transmission to the "Park" position, possibly damaging the parking rod.
What can happen
A damaged parking rod can allow the vehicle to roll when parked, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will ensure the battery terminal connections are secure and will update the TCU software, free of charge. Additionally, the parking rod effectiveness will be checked. The recall began May 31, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Z4J, Y4K.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V299000?
1 model: Honda Odyssey (2018-2019), about 50,504 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V299000?
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will ensure the battery terminal connections are secure and will update the TCU software, free of charge. Additionally, the parking rod effectiveness will be checked. The recall began May 31, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for.
What can happen?
A damaged parking rod can allow the vehicle to roll when parked, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.