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NHTSA Recall 00V119000: Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 7,085 vehicles. It affects 1999–2000 Honda Odyssey.

7,085
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2000
owners notified (June 22)
NHTSA campaign00V119000
ComponentLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES › DOORS › LATCH
Report receivedApril 25, 2000
Owner notificationJune 22, 2000
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Vehicle description: minivan. The sliding doors may not latch properly.

Safety risk

An improperly latched door could open unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion. Under certain circumstances, a door could open completely. An unrestrained rear seat passenger could fall out of an open door of a moving vehicle and be seriously injured or killed.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the door latch assembly on all odyssey minvans built from december 3, 1999 through december 16, 1999. Also included in this recall are approximately 1,612 odyssey minivans that had the latches replaced under recall 99v-158 or under warranty, that may need to have the latches replaced again. Owners of these vehicles will be notified by honda to bring the vehicle to their honda dealer for inspection of the previously replaced latch assembly. Latches with the suspect date code will be replaced.

Notes

Owner notification began june 22, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 00V119000

Make and modelModel years
Honda Odyssey1999, 2000

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.