2007 HONDA ELEMENT; 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY; 2008 HONDA ELEMENT; 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Honda has recalled certain 2007 and 2008 Odyssey and Element vehicles manufactured between July 28, 2006 and August 21, 2008 due to a brake system defect. Air can enter the VSA modulator pump during a self-check process that occurs when the engine starts. If an owner does not have brake service or maintenance performed for months or years, enough air can accumulate in the system to affect braking performance and increase the risk of a crash. A soft brake pedal or one that goes lower to the floor may indicate this problem.
Honda dealers will repair the VSA modulator at no charge by removing any existing air from the brake system and then applying sealant and caps to prevent air from entering again. The recall began on May 3, 2010. Owners of affected vehicles should contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
IF THE OWNER DOES NOT HAVE ANY BRAKE SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OVER A PERIOD OF MONTHS OR YEARS, THE SYSTEM CAN CONTINUE TO ACCUMULATE ENOUGH AIR TO AFFECT BRAKING PERFORMANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNER AND HONDA DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VSA MODULATOR BY REMOVING ANY EXISTING AIR IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM THEN APPLY SEALANT AND CAPS TO PREVENT AIR FROM ENTERING THE BRAKE SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 3, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
HONDA HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 AND 2008 ODYSSEY AND ELEMENT PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 28, 2006 AND AUGUST 21, 2008. AIR CAN ENTER THE VSA MODULAR PUMP DURING AN INITIAL SELF-CHECK PROCESS THAT OCCURS SHORTLY AFTER EACH TIME THE ENGINE IS STARTED. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ENOUGH AIR TO ENTER THE SYSTEM TO RESULT IN A BRAKE PEDAL THAT FEELS SOFT OR LOWER TO THE FLOOR.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.