Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
The Vehicle Safety Assist System (VSA) in your 2007-2008 Honda Odyssey is a computerized safety feature that helps you stop your vehicle quickly in emergency situations. However, in some cases, it may apply the brakes unexpectedly, without your input.
Risk if Unfixed
If the VSA system brakes hard without warning, you could lose control of your vehicle, and the brake lights might not illuminate. This could lead to a collision from behind, which could result in injury or damage.
Free Fix
For now, Honda will send you a notification with instructions on how to prevent unexpected braking. Once the necessary parts become available in the spring of 2014, your dealer will install a software update to fix the issue at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
The vehicle may suddenly and unexpectedly brake hard, and without illuminating the brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash from behind.
Original — Remedy
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.
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