HONDA ODYSSEY 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V536000

Make Model Year
HONDA ODYSSEY 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-11-12 2004-11-15 2004-11-17

Production Dates: 2004-07-28 - 2004-10-16

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: P52

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2247

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM "ABS" USES A SENSOR ON EACH WHEEL TO DETECT WHEEL SPEED. SOME SENSORS ON THE REAR WHEELS WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, WHICH MEANS THE SENSOR MAY REPORT THE WRONG WHEEL SPEED TO THE ABS CONTROL UNIT.

Consequence

THE DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF BRAKE FORCE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSORS. IF AN INCORRECT GAP IS DETECTED, THE SENSOR WILL BE REMOVED AND THE KNUCKLE CHECKED FOR CROSS THREADING DAMAGE. IF DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE KNUCKLE WILL BE REPLACED. IF NO DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE SENSOR WILL BE REINSTALLED CORRECTLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

Notes

HONDA RECALL NO. P52.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.