Honda Odyssey 2011–2014 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 16003 JW5 · NHTSA communication 10211584 · issued Mar 1, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Trailer Hitches
component
2011–2014
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
On some 2011-14 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.