HONDA ODYSSEY 2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V500000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HONDA | ODYSSEY | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2014-04-29 | 2013-11-01 | 2013-11-01 |
Production Dates: 2007-10-02 - 2008-09-08
Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Manufacturer Campaign Number: JC5
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 344187
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
The vehicle may suddenly and unexpectedly brake hard, and without illuminating the brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash from behind.
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.
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.
