Honda recall: Visibility
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
The windshield wipers may fail to operate, decreasing the driver's visibility in adverse weather conditions increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Honda Odyssey 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V180000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 15, 2011
- Owners notified
- Apr 28, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 33,341
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 17, 2010 to Dec 20, 2010
- Part
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
- Maker's own recall number
- R72
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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Honda recall: Back over prevention Jul 1, 2026
- Acura / Honda recall: Air bags May 21, 2026
- Honda recall: Air bags Apr 9, 2026
- Chrysler / Honda / Toyota recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Dec 17, 2025
- Chevrolet / Chrysler / Dodge and more recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Dec 17, 2025
- Acura / Honda recall: Steering Feb 15, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.