NHTSA Campaign Id 11V180000; Date: Mar. 15, 2011
The windshield wipers may fail to operate, decreasing the driver's visibility in adverse weather conditions increasing the risk of a crash.
2011 Honda Odyssey
Component: Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
Manufactured by: Honda (american Honda Motor Co. )
Affected Units:: 33,341
Honda is recalling certain model year 2011 Honda odyssey vehicles. If the front windshield wiper blades become frozen to the windshield and the wiper motor is switched on, one of the front windshield wiper linkage rods may bend or separate from the motor due to insufficient stiffness of the rod.
Dealers will replace the front windshield wiper rod free of charge. The safety recall began on April 28, 2011. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Honda's safety recall no. R72. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 28, 2011
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