Recall 13V500000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE Defect in 2007-2008 HONDA ODYSSEY
RECALL This recall affects up to 344,187 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 13V500000 |
| Manufacturer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Vehicles Affected | 344,187 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
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.
Safety 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 was mailed in December 2013. The recall began on April 29, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 or visit their website at www.recalls.honda.com. Honda's recall number is JC5.
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