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Honda recall: Electrical system

What is wrong

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.

What could happen

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

The fix

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.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
13V500000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Reported to NHTSA
Nov 1, 2013
Owners notified
Apr 29, 2014
Vehicles or items affected
344,187
Started by
NHTSA investigation
Built
Aug 8, 2006 to Oct 20, 2007
Part
Electrical system › Software
Maker's own recall number
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.

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