Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V888000

Electrical system: wiring

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-12-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V888000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
9,179
Reported to NHTSA
2016-12-09
Owners notified
2017-02-03

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ridgeline AWD vehicles manufactured April 1, 2016, to August 11, 2016. Water may enter the rear wiring harness through the connector located under the truck bed drain hole, possibly causing the connection terminals to corrode.

Safety risk

Corrosion of the wiring harness can cause increased electrical resistance, unexpectedly activating the vehicle stability assist (VSA) system, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear wiring harness and related components, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KD3.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Honda Ridgeline2017

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.