Recalls for ODYSSEY HONDA, AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, June 24, 1999

A recall was issued on June 24, 1999 for ODYSSEY HONDA, manufactured by AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., in response to LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH problems. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE SLIDING DOORS MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.AN IMPROPERLY LATCHED DOOR COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, A DOOR COULD OPEN COMPLETELY. AN UNRESTRAINED REAR SEAT PASSENGER COULD FALL OUT OF AN OPEN DOOR OF A MOVING VEHICLE AND BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 17, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).