Honda Canada recalls 28,000 vehicles for years 2007 and 2008.
Honda Canada is conducting a recall of the modulator system support to the stability of the vehicle (VSA (R))
Honda Canada will conduct a recall of 24,680 vehicles for 4137 Odyssey and Element models from year 2007 to 2008 in Canada, to amend the modulator system support to the stability of the vehicle (VSA (R)). Honda has received customer complaints regarding pedals of "spongy" brake, or which demonstrate a progressive decrease in the height of the pedal (closer to the floor) before the vehicle came to rest. For assigned units, this condition tends to become more significant over time. There was no accident confirms that Canada would be the result of this situation.
Some ABS modulators have been assembled in a way that allow air infiltration, allowing it to enter the modulator during the self-assessment mode ABS system. Despite the fact that a small amount of air can seep into the system during each verification, over a period of several months or years, the air will accumulate and may cause conditions "spongy brake pedal" or of "low brake pedal" associated with this situation. Despite that not all vehicles subject to the recall campaign that are affected by this problem, Honda reminds all potential units to ensure to all owners that their vehicle works correctly.
Honda is announcing this recall campaign to encourage all owners of these vehicles to bring it to a dealer authorized, for they have received the notification letter that identifies their Honda vehicle as being affected. Shipments customer notification shall begin at the end of April.
When the owners of these vehicles will be received, in writing, notice of recall campaign from Honda, they should contact their dealer to schedule an appointment to perform this repair. When Honda identifies this type of situation, nothing is more important for the company to meet its obligations and responsibilities in order to alert its customers. The owners of these vehicles can determine if their vehicles need repair by calling toll free 1-888-946-6329.
