Manufacturer recall number

Honda recall EEL, ZEM, SFC

Q: Is EEL, ZEM, SFC the same recall as 23V431000?

Yes. EEL, ZEM, SFC is Honda’s own number for it; 23V431000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Honda calls it EEL, ZEM, SFC. NHTSA filed it as campaign 23V431000 on Jun 15, 2023: back over prevention on the 2018–2023 Honda Odyssey and 2 other Honda models, 1,209,673 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 23V431000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Honda’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
23V431000	2018–2023 Honda Odyssey and 2 other Honda models	Back Over Prevention	Jun 15, 2023	1,209,673	high

Problem Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. Due to a faulty Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) communication coaxial cable connector, the rearview camera image may not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility." Risk A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Fix Dealers will replace the MOST cable harness and install a straightening cover over the vehicle cable connector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EEL, ZEM, and SFC.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 23V431000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. EEL, ZEM, SFC is the number Honda assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 23V431000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Honda’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is EEL, ZEM, SFC the same recall as 23V431000?

Yes. EEL, ZEM, SFC is Honda’s own number for it; 23V431000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does EEL, ZEM, SFC cover?

2018–2023 Honda Odyssey and 2 other Honda models, 1,209,673 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the EEL, ZEM, SFC repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.