2005 ACURA RL; 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY; 2006 ACURA RL; 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY; 2007 ACURA RL; 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Honda is recalling certain 2005-2007 Odyssey and Acura RL vehicles due to a potential brake fluid leak in the master cylinder. The issue occurs when replacement brake fluid without proper polymer content is used, which can cause the rubber seal at the rear of the brake master cylinder to dry out and curl. If this happens, brake fluid may slowly leak from the seal into the brake booster, potentially changing how the brake pedal feels and degrading braking performance over time, which could increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder seal for free. The recall was expected to begin in December 2010. Owners of affected vehicles should contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 to arrange service.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
A LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAD TO A CHANGE IN BRAKE PEDAL FEEL AND OVERTIME A DEGRADATION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SEAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ODYSSEY AND ACURA RL VEHICLES. BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING POLYMERS IS USED THAT ACTS AS A LUBRICANT FOR CERTAIN BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. IF REPLACEMENT BRAKE FLUID IS USED THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN SUCH POLYMERS, OR THAT CONTAINS ONLY SMALL AMOUNTS, A PART OF THE RUBBER SEAL LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BECOME DRY, AND THE SEAL MAY CURL DURING MOVEMENT OF THE PISTON. IF THIS OCCURS, A SMALL AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID COULD SLOWLY LEAK FROM THE SEAL INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.