Honda Ridgeline (2017): Electrical system
Recall 16V888000 · Dec 9, 2016 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
9,179
vehicles affected
9,179
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V888000
- Date
- Dec 9, 2016
- Maker
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Units affected
- 9,179
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ridgeline AWD vehicles manufactured April 1, 2016, to August 11, 2016. Water may enter the rear wiring harness through the connector located under the truck bed drain hole, possibly causing the connection terminals to corrode.
What can happen
Corrosion of the wiring harness can cause increased electrical resistance, unexpectedly activating the vehicle stability assist (VSA) system, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear wiring harness and related components, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KD3.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V888000?
1 model: Honda Ridgeline (2017), about 9,179 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V888000?
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear wiring harness and related components, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KD3.
What can happen?
Corrosion of the wiring harness can cause increased electrical resistance, unexpectedly activating the vehicle stability assist (VSA) system, 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.