Honda Odyssey 2011–2014 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin JW5-00020414 · NHTSA communication 10193130 · issued Mar 10, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2011–2014
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
On some 2011-2014 Odyssey vehicles, the trailer hitch weight was not properly calculated into the gross axle weight rating (GAWR) on the vehicle certification label. This can create a situation where the vehicle exceeds the indicated gross axle weight rating.
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.