Recalls caused by safety glitches are common things nowadays despite the fact that automakers around the world praise their safety functions and claim their models are often the safest vehicles in their classes. Honda for instance recently announced it is recalling 421 model year 2009 Odyssey in the United States due to a braking glitch which may result in reduced braking performance and obviously increase the risk of a crash.
In a public notification posted on the NHTSA website, Honda explained that authorized dealerships will replace the faulty components free of charge, with recalls already started on February 12, 2009.
"Honda is recalling 421 MY Odyssey vehicles. During assembly, incorrect front brake hoses were installed. The brake hose can contact the caliper bolt and over time a hole may develop which will allow brake fluid to leak. This would eventually result in reduced brake system performance," Honda said in the advisory posted on the NHTSA website.
"Drivers would not be aware of brake system failure and braking capability would not be possible, increasing the risk of a crash," the Japanese manufacturer warned, emphasizing the high risk level of the aforementioned glitch. "Dealers will inspect both front brake hoses and replace with the correct brake hoses free of charge," it added.
Honda Odyssey, also known in Europe as Honda Shuttle, saw daylight in 1994, with a new generation scheduled to go on sale in 2010. The future Odyssey range will be exclusively manufactured by the Lincoln, Alabama, USA production facility and will mainly rely on diesel engines, as part of a broader Honda plan to reduce fuel consumption in the whole range.
In a public notification posted on the NHTSA website, Honda explained that authorized dealerships will replace the faulty components free of charge, with recalls already started on February 12, 2009.
"Honda is recalling 421 MY Odyssey vehicles. During assembly, incorrect front brake hoses were installed. The brake hose can contact the caliper bolt and over time a hole may develop which will allow brake fluid to leak. This would eventually result in reduced brake system performance," Honda said in the advisory posted on the NHTSA website.
"Drivers would not be aware of brake system failure and braking capability would not be possible, increasing the risk of a crash," the Japanese manufacturer warned, emphasizing the high risk level of the aforementioned glitch. "Dealers will inspect both front brake hoses and replace with the correct brake hoses free of charge," it added.
Honda Odyssey, also known in Europe as Honda Shuttle, saw daylight in 1994, with a new generation scheduled to go on sale in 2010. The future Odyssey range will be exclusively manufactured by the Lincoln, Alabama, USA production facility and will mainly rely on diesel engines, as part of a broader Honda plan to reduce fuel consumption in the whole range.