Honda Slated To Recall 344,000 Vehicles In The Spring For Brake Concerns

Report Receipt Date: Nov. 01, 2013

Component(s): Electrical System

Potential Number of Units Affected: 344,187

Vehicle Make/Model/Model Year(s)

• Honda Odyssey 2007-2008

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

SUMMARY:

 

American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 8, 2006, through September 8, 2008. Due to a combination of system components and software, the Vehicle Safety Assist System (VSA) may apply the brakes unexpectedly.

CONSEQUENCE

The vehicle may suddenly and unexpectedly brake hard, and without illuminating the brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash from behind.

REMEDY:

Parts to remedy these vehicles will not be available until the spring of 2014. Honda will send owners an interim letter notifying them of the issue and instruct them how to prevent unintended braking. A second notification will be sent when the parts become available. Interim notification is expected to begin in early December 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall number is JC5.

NOTES:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.