HONDA 2007-2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 8, 2006, through September 8, 2008. Due to a combination…

Recall #: 13V500000

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HONDA 2007-2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE was recalled by Honda in November 1, 2013. Reason: American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufac…. Remedy: Parts to remedy these vehicles will not be available until the spring of 2014. Honda wil…. Verify recall #13V500000 with the NHTSA before acting.

The recall

Honda issued this NHTSA recall-American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufac….

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agency class: November 1, 2013
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Sourced from official NHTSA enforcement records. Verify recall #13V500000 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

The number of affected units is not disclosed in the agency filing, which is common for drug and food recalls where lot-level tracking supersedes unit counts. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from NHTSA - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 8, 2006, through September 8, 2008. Due to a combination of system components and software, the Vehicle Safety Assist System (VSA) may apply the brakes unexpectedly.

Reason for recall

Hazard

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

Remedy, what to do

Parts to remedy these vehicles will not be available until the spring of 2014. Honda will send owners an interim letter notifying them of the issue and instruct them how to prevent unintended braking. A second notification will be sent when the parts become available. Interim notification was mailed in December 2013. The recall began on April 29, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 or visit their website at www.recalls.honda.com. Honda's recall number is JC5.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the NHTSA recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	13V500000
Date reported	November 1, 2013
Date initiated	November 1, 2013
Recalling firm	Honda
Affected scope	Not disclosed
Distribution	United States
Official source	NHTSA notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official NHTSA enforcement record. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

What to do with this recall

Parts to remedy these vehicles will not be available until the spring of 2014. Honda will send owners an interim letter notifyin…

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the NHTSA on November 1, 2013. NHTSA does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 13V500000.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: United States.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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