Honda Ridgeline Recalled Because Rearview Camera May Fail
Using the tailgate may break a wiring harness on certain 2017-2019 Ridgeline pickup trucks
Honda is recalling certain 2017 to 2019 Ridgeline pickup trucks because it found that opening and closing the tailgate may break a wiring harness, causing the rearview camera to fail. This action involves 117,445 trucks.
Documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicate that about 7 percent of the recalled trucks may have the defect.
The Details
Vehicles recalled: Certain 2017 to 2019 Honda Ridgeline pickup trucks.
The problem: Opening and closing the tailgate may break the rearview camera wiring harness, causing the rearview camera to fail.
The fix: Dealers will replace the rearview camera wiring harness free of charge.
How to contact the manufacturer: Owners may call Honda’s customer service at 888-234-2138.
NHTSA campaign number: 22V867000. Honda’s number for this recall is 6RW.
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