Honda Motor Co. is recalling 33,341 2011 Honda Odyssey minivans over windshield wiper defects.
The company said if the front windshield wiper blades become frozen to the windshield, the rod may separate from the motor, making the wipers inoperative. That can increase the risk of a crash, reported The Detroit News.
Honda received the first reports of an inoperative wiper in Canada and the United States in November. In total, Honda has received 129 warranty claims in North America — most in cold-weather areas — related to the issue.
Honda will replace the front windshield wiper. The company will start notifying customers in April.