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Honda due to a combination of system components and software, the Vehicle Safety Assist System (VSA) may apply the brakes unexpectedly.

NHTSA campaign 13V-500 · Reported November 1, 2013 · 344,187 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Honda Odyssey
VEHICLES AFFECTED
344,187
REMEDY
Parts to remedy these vehicles will not be available until the spring of 2014.
COST
Free

The short version

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported a problem with the electrical system software. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Due to a combination of system components and software, the Vehicle Safety Assist System (VSA) may apply the brakes unexpectedly.

WHY IT MATTERS

The vehicle may suddenly and unexpectedly brake hard, and without illuminating the brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash from behind.

WHAT TO DO

Parts to remedy these vehicles will not be available until the spring of 2014, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 13V-500.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2007–2008Honda Odyssey

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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