Recall 13V-500
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) recalled the 2007 to 2008 Honda Odyssey: Electrical system (software).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 13V-500
- Reported
- November 1, 2013
- Vehicles affected
- 344,187 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
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.
The risk
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-[removed] or visit their website at [link removed] Honda's recall number is JC5.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Honda Odyssey 2007 to 2008