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Recall 10V-098

HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) recalled the 2007 to 2008 Honda Element and 1 other model: Service brakes, air.

At a glance

Campaign number
10V-098
Reported
March 16, 2010
Vehicles affected
412,000 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Honda has notified NHTSA of a defect in certain model year 2007 and 2008 odyssey and element passenger vehicles manufactured between july 28, 2006 and august 21, 2008. Air can enter the vsa modular pump during an initial self-check process that occurs shortly after each time the engine is started. It is possible for enough air to enter the system to result in a brake pedal that feels soft or lower to the floor.

The risk

If the owner does not have any brake service or maintenance performed over a period of months or years, the system can continue to accumulate enough air to affect braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Honda will notify owner and honda dealers will repair the vsa modulator by removing any existing air in the brake system then apply sealant and caps to prevent air from entering the brake system free of charge. The safety recall began on may 3, 2010. Owners may contact honda at 1-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Honda's recall no. R30.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to <a href=[link removed] .

Affected vehicles