Recall 99V-157
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. recalled the 1999 Honda Odyssey: Vehicle speed control.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 99V-157
- Reported
- June 24, 1999
- Vehicles affected
- 31,097 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: minivan. In extremely cold, wet weather, ice can form in the throttle body preventing the throttle return to the idle position. This could cause the throttle to remain open even though the driver has removed his or her foot from the accelerator pedal.
The risk
If the vehicle contains to maintain speed when the driver is expecting the vehicle to slow, a crash could occur.
The fix
Dealers will drill two additional drain holes in the bottom of the resonator.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification began june 17, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-[removed]. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Honda Odyssey 1999