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Honda is recalling 33,341 of its 2011 model year Odyssey minivans over a problem related to the windshield wipers. Owners in primarily warm-weather climates may never experience this, as the issue pertains to damage resulting from the wipers being frozen to the van’s windshield.
According to a report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:
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.
As a result of the linkage roads bending or separating, the wipers may fail to operate, decreasing a driver’s visibility in poor weather conditions.
The Odyssey recall is expected to begin in mid-April, where owners can have the wiper rods replaced at a dealership, free of charge. Follow the jump for NHTSA’s official statement.
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2011 Honda Odyssey front 3/4 view
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2011 Honda Odyssey front 3/4 view
2011 Honda Odyssey rear 3/4 view
2011 Honda Odyssey side view
2011 Honda Odyssey front view
2011 Honda Odyssey rear view
2011 Honda Odyssey front 3/4 view
2011 Honda Odyssey rear 3/4 view
2011 Honda Odyssey headlight
2011 Honda Odyssey grille
2011 Honda Odyssey wheel
2011 Honda Odyssey wheel
2011 Honda Odyssey wheel detail
2011 Honda Odyssey door handles
2011 Honda Odyssey exterior trim
2011 Honda Odyssey taillights
2011 Honda Odyssey taillights
2011 Honda Odyssey logo
2011 Honda Odyssey badge
2011 Honda Odyssey badge
2011 Honda Odyssey engine
2011 Honda Odyssey engine
2011 Honda Odyssey engine detail
2011 Honda Odyssey interior
2011 Honda Odyssey steering wheel
2011 Honda Odyssey interior
2011 Honda Odyssey interior
2011 Honda Odyssey front seats
2011 Honda Odyssey steering wheel controls
2011 Honda Odyssey steering wheel controls
2011 Honda Odyssey gauges
2011 Honda Odyssey gauges
2011 Honda Odyssey speedometer
2011 Honda Odyssey isntrument panel
2011 Honda Odyssey instrument panel
2011 Honda Odyssey shifter
2011 Honda Odyssey navigation system
2011 Honda Odyssey multimedia system
2011 Honda Odyssey instrument panel
2011 Honda Odyssey instrument panel
2011 Honda Odyssey navigation system controls
2011 Honda Odyssey climate controls
2011 Honda Odyssey multimedia system
2011 Honda Odyssey vehicle sensors and door controls
2011 Honda Odyssey dash vent
2011 Honda Odyssey door controls
2011 Honda Odyssey rear seats
2011 Honda Odyssey rear seats
2011 Honda Odyssey rear seat television
2011 Honda Odyssey rear seat television
2011 Honda Odyssey rear seat television
2011 Honda Odyssey rear seat television controls
2011 Honda Odyssey headphones
2011 Honda Odyssey rear seat television controls
2011 Honda Odyssey rear seat storage bin
2011 Honda Odyssey rear seat storage console
2011 Honda Odyssey rear seat storage console
2011 Honda Odyssey usb connection
2011 Honda Odyssey automatic door controls
2011 Honda Odyssey third row
2011 Honda Odyssey third row
2011 Honda Odyssey third row
2011 Honda Odyssey rear storage area
2011 Honda Odyssey rear storage area
2011 Honda Odyssey rear storage area
2011 Honda Odyssey rear storage area
2011 Honda Odyssey rear storage area
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[Source: NHTSA]
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Make: HONDA
Model: ODYSSEY
Model Year: 2011
Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Mfr.’s Report Date: MAR 15, 2011
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V180000
Component: VISIBILITY : WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Potential Number of Units Affected: 33,341
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY FAIL TO OPERATE, DECREASING THE DRIVER’S VISIBILITY IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER ROD FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
Notes:
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 .