The issue
On certain vehicles equipped with a power liftgate system, the gas-filled struts (which help to raise and support the liftgate) may be prone to early life failures due to a manufacturing flaw. This could allow the liftgate to drop suddenly, placing anyone beneath or near the gate at risk of personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace both liftgate struts.
Description (français)
Sur certains véhicules munis d'un hayon électrique, les vérins à gaz (qui aident à soulever et à soutenir le hayon) pourraient avoir tendance à se briser prématurément à cause d'un défaut de fabrication. Cela pourrait occasionner la chute soudaine du hayon, ce qui risquerait de blesser toute personne se trouvant sous le hayon ou près de celui-ci. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront remplacer les deux vérins du hayon.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda Odyssey | 2008, 2009 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Odyssey | 2008 | 499 | 4 |
| Honda Odyssey | 2009 | 198 | 3 |