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Honda to Recall 900,000 Minivans to Fix Loose Seat Problem
Honda Motor Co. plans to recall 900,000 of its 2011-2017 model Odyssey minivans to fix second-row seats that could tilt forward during a sudden stop or crash.
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Honda Motor Co. plans to recall 900,000 of its 2011-2017 model Odyssey minivans to fix second-row seats that could tilt forward during a sudden stop or crash.
All but about 2,000 of the affected vehicles are in North America. The company says it is aware of 46 injuries related to the issue. The problem is a floor latch that fails to anchor the seat properly after the seat’s position has been adjusted side to side to accommodate a center-mounted child seat.
The same problem can occur when owners mount a child seat in an outboard position, then tilt the whole seat forward to enable access to the third-row seats.
Honda is still developing a modification to prevent incorrect seat latching. In the meantime, the company has posted a five-page instruction sheet about how to latch the seats correctly, which can be downloaded HERE. The company also plans to post a video about the latches on its owners.honda.com website.
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