Honda Odyssey (2019-2020): Back over prevention
Recall 20V438000 · Jul 28, 2020 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
212,070
vehicles affected
212,070
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V438000
- Date
- Jul 28, 2020
- Maker
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Units affected
- 212,070
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Back over prevention > Sensing system > Camera
- Model years
- 2019-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Odyssey vehicles. Water may get into the rearview camera mounting holes and enter the camera lens and cause a distorted image, or no image at all. Additionally, if the rearview camera view mode is set to top-down view, or switched from that view to another mode in a bright environment, the image may not display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
What can happen
A distorted or inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is W83.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V438000?
1 model: Honda Odyssey (2019-2020), about 212,070 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V438000?
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is W83.
What can happen?
A distorted or inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.