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Service Brakes, Electric complaints
10 reportsClear category filter30,000 miles · Nov 22, 2010
Service Brakes, Electric
BRAKES ACTIVATING ON THEIR OWN. IN EARLY 2010 (AROUND FEBRUARY/MARCH), THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED FOR THE FIRST TIME. MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING WITH OUR THREE KIDS AND THE BRAKES ACTIVATED WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 45 MPH. SHE PULLED OVER TO A GAS STATION. I WAS ABOUT 1 MILE BEHIND HER IN MY VEHICLE AND SHE CALLED TO LET ME KNOW WHAT HAP…
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BRAKES ACTIVATING ON THEIR OWN. IN EARLY 2010 (AROUND FEBRUARY/MARCH), THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED FOR THE FIRST TIME. MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING WITH OUR THREE KIDS AND THE BRAKES ACTIVATED WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 45 MPH. SHE PULLED OVER TO A GAS STATION. I WAS ABOUT 1 MILE BEHIND HER IN MY VEHICLE AND SHE CALLED TO LET ME KNOW WHAT HAPPENED. I PULLED OVER AT THE GAS STATION AND HAD MY WIFE AND KIDS SWITCH CARS WITH ME. MY WIFE NEVER TURNED THE ENGINE OFF WHEN SHE STOPPED. I CONTINUED DOWN THE ROAD AND THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO ACTIVATE 3 OR 4 MORE TIMES AS A DROVE THE VAN TO THE CLOSEST HONDA DEALER (ONLY ABOUT 2 MILES FROM WHERE THE INCIDENT FIRST OCCURRED). MANY MONTHS HAVE GONE BY AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED ON 11/8/2010 AND 11/16/2010. ON THE 11/8/2010 INCIDENT, THE BRAKES ACTIVATED AND THE VSA INDICATOR FLICKERED AND THEN STAYED ON. MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VAN HOME. I DROVE THE VAN TO THE DEALER THE FOLLOWING DAY - NO INCIDENT. THE DEALER REPORTED 8 CODES INDICATED WHEN HOOKED UP TO THE COMPUTER, BUT ALL CHECKED OUT OK. HAPPENED AGAIN ON 11/16 AND NO VSA LIGHT - DEALER INDICATED NO CODES INDICATED WHEN HOOKED UP TO THE COMPUTER. DEALER HAS HAD THE VAN SINCE 11/16/2010 - WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. THE DEALER SAYS NO PROBLEM CAN BE FOUND AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10367094
42,000 miles · Oct 24, 2010
Service Brakes, Electric
WHILE DRIVING OUR 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY (42,000 MILES) THE BRAKES AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATED. ON OCTOBER 24, 2010, MY HUSBAND AND I HAD JUST TAKEN OFF ON THE HIGHWAY, AND HAD REACHED APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN I THOUGHT HE HAD SLAMMED ON BRAKES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. HE SAID THEY DID IT ON THEIR OWN. WE DROVE …
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WHILE DRIVING OUR 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY (42,000 MILES) THE BRAKES AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATED. ON OCTOBER 24, 2010, MY HUSBAND AND I HAD JUST TAKEN OFF ON THE HIGHWAY, AND HAD REACHED APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN I THOUGHT HE HAD SLAMMED ON BRAKES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. HE SAID THEY DID IT ON THEIR OWN. WE DROVE ANOTHER 1/2 MILE TO A GAS STATION AND IT HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES. ONCE WE PULLED INTO THE GAS STATION HE PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL A FEW TIMES, AND CHECKED TO MAKE SURE THE EMERGENCY BREAK WASN'T ON, OR THAT THE CAR DIDN'T SLIP OUT OF GEAR. EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE, SO WE VENTURED THE ADDITIONAL 5 MILES TO HOME WITH NO ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS. TODAY IS SUNDAY, SO I WILL BE TAKING THE VAN TO THE DEALERSHIP TOMORROW. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10362177
46,784 miles · Aug 23, 2010
Service Brakes, Electric
SOFT BRAKE PROBLEM ON 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY STILL EXISTS AFTER THE 2010 APRIL SOFT BRAKE RECALL PROCEDURE HAS BEEN APPLIED. EVEN THOUGH THE RECALL PROCEDURE WAS APPLIED TO THE CAR, THE SAME PROBLEM CONTINUES TO EXIST. HONDA SHOULD COME UP WITH A SOLUTION THAT REALLY FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10351198
21,624 miles · Feb 25, 2010
Service Brakes, Electric
HONDA ODYSSEY 2007 TOURING: BRAKES JUST DO NOT WORK ADEQUATELY; STOPS ARE OVERRUN BY 1/3 TO 1/2 VS. MY 1996 DODGE CARAVAN W/ 175,000 MILES ON IT. THE BRAKES ARE VERY SPONGY AND SOFT, DO NOT ENGAGE IMMEDIATELY AND SURELY DO NOT STOP ONE IN NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10314185
Mileage unknown · Feb 13, 2010
Service Brakes, Electric
MY BRAKES SHAKE AND CAUSE MY STEERING TO SHAKE WHEN APPLIED AT ANY SPEED OVER APPROX. 40MPH. NO ACCIDENTS TO REPORT, JUST HAS CONCERNED ME FOR A WHILE THAT THIS HAPPENS WHEN BRAKING. MAKES ME FEEL VERY UNSURE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10310246
45,000 miles · Jan 30, 2010
Service Brakes, Electric
STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND BRAKING IS LAGGING HAS ALMOST CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE ALERTED DEALER OF THIS DEFECT AND DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING THE CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10303354
Mileage unknown · Dec 5, 2009
Service Brakes, Electric
2007 HONDA ODYSSEY SOFT BRAKES. PEDAL MUST GO TO THE FLOOR TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10294592
Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 2009
Service Brakes, Electric
MY WIFE AND I OWN A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY, AND HAVE A CONSISTENT AND PERPETUAL BRAKE PROBLEM. THE BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN REALLY SOFT AND GO ALMOST TO THE GROUND WHEN BRAKING. IN ADDITION, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, SUCH AS WHEN PULLING UP TO A STOP SIGN, THERE IS A VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE. IN MY EXPERIENCE THAT GRINDING NOISE IS…
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MY WIFE AND I OWN A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY, AND HAVE A CONSISTENT AND PERPETUAL BRAKE PROBLEM. THE BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN REALLY SOFT AND GO ALMOST TO THE GROUND WHEN BRAKING. IN ADDITION, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, SUCH AS WHEN PULLING UP TO A STOP SIGN, THERE IS A VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE. IN MY EXPERIENCE THAT GRINDING NOISE IS A BAD THING. HOWEVER, ACCORDING TO MY DEALER, AND WE HAVE TAKEN THE VAN IN FOR BRAKE SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES FOR THEM TO FIX THIS ISSUE, THIS IS NORMAL FOR HONDA ODYSSEYS. SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE MATERIAL OF THE BRAKE PADS BECAUSE THE CAR IS HEAVIER. BUT THIS CANNOT POSSIBLY BE NORMAL, AND THE BRAKES SHOULD NOT TAKE SO LONG TO ENGAGE. I HAVE A VERY HARD TIME GETTING THIS VAN TO BRAKE GOING DOWN HILLS AND AM CONSTANTLY AFRAID THAT THEY WILL NOT ENGAGE IN TIME FOR ME TO STOP BEFORE HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY, AND AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED THAT HONDA HAS TAKEN NO ACTION TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE, ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THAT ALL OF THE RESEARCH I HAVE COMPLETED SHOWS THAT THERE ARE MANY, MANY COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME NATURE FROM OTHER HONDA ODYSSEY OWNERS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10286903
13,251 miles · Aug 13, 2009
Service Brakes, Electric
WE HAVE 3 MY 07 HONDA ODYSSEY VANS AND TWO OF THEM HAVE HAD THE BRAKE MODULATORS REPLACED DUE TO LOSS OF PEDAL AND IN ONE CASE GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. I HAVEN'T HAD THIS VAN IN YET TO SEE IF THEY WOULD REPLACE THE MODULATOR BUT ON THIS VAN THE BRAKE PEDAL SEEMS TO GO DOWN FARTHER THAN IT SHOULD. I HASN'T EXHIBITED THE INS…
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WE HAVE 3 MY 07 HONDA ODYSSEY VANS AND TWO OF THEM HAVE HAD THE BRAKE MODULATORS REPLACED DUE TO LOSS OF PEDAL AND IN ONE CASE GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. I HAVEN'T HAD THIS VAN IN YET TO SEE IF THEY WOULD REPLACE THE MODULATOR BUT ON THIS VAN THE BRAKE PEDAL SEEMS TO GO DOWN FARTHER THAN IT SHOULD. I HASN'T EXHIBITED THE INSTANCES OF THE OTHER VANS BUT ONE HAS TO WONDER IS IT ONLY A MATTER OF TIME? I MY SELF HAVE FELT THE PEDDLE SOMEWHAT SQUISHY. I AM WONDERING WHY THERE ISN'T A RECALL ON THIS DUE TO HONDA HAS A TECH BULLETIN OUT FOR THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD 2 OUT OF THE 3 FIXED, THOSE AREN'T VERY GOOD ODDS. I PLAN ON TAKING IN THIS VAN AND SEE IF THEY WILL REPLACE IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10280348
10,500 miles · May 18, 2008
Air BagsService Brakes, ElectricService Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. AS I WAS COMING TO A STOP, I BECAME INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. OVER THE RECENT WEEKS I THOUGHT IT WAS TAKING LONGER TO STOP MY VAN, BUT HAD MY VAN IN FOR SERVICE THE WEEK BEFORE. I WAS ASSURE THAT EVERYTHING WAS FINE AND ALL FLUID LEVELS WERE CORRECT. ***NOTE: ON MY FIRST SERVICE VISI…
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I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. AS I WAS COMING TO A STOP, I BECAME INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. OVER THE RECENT WEEKS I THOUGHT IT WAS TAKING LONGER TO STOP MY VAN, BUT HAD MY VAN IN FOR SERVICE THE WEEK BEFORE. I WAS ASSURE THAT EVERYTHING WAS FINE AND ALL FLUID LEVELS WERE CORRECT. ***NOTE: ON MY FIRST SERVICE VISIT THE SERVICE ADVISER TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD NOT BE CONCERNED ABOUT BRAKE FLUID LEVELS THAT THE VAN WOULD NOTIFY ME WHEN IT WAS TIME TO REPLACE THE BREAKS AND THAT THE VAN WAS DESIGNED TO DO SO. THE POLICE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT. I COULD NOT EXPLAIN THE ACCIDENT AND THE OFFICER COAXED ME IN TO SAYING THAT I HAD BEEN DISTRACTED. I WAS IN SHOCK. MY SON WAS IN THE CAR WITH ME AND I COULD NOT THINK MUCH OF ANYTHING ELSE OTHER THAN WHETHER HE WAS SAFE. I BELIEVE I HAD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP THEN HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. EVER SINCE THE ACCIDENT I HAVE CONTINUED TO NOTICE THAT I MUST PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AT TIMES TO STOP THE VAN AND OTHER TIMES I DON'T IN NORMAL DRIVING CIRCUMSTANCES. ALL ALONG I HAD BELIEVED THE DEALERSHIP THAT EVERYTHING WAS FINE WITH MY VEHICLE. NOW I HAVE DAMAGES TO PAY AND A TICKET I AM FACING AS A RESULT OF WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE BREAK FAILURE. I WILL BE MAKING A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WITH MY LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT, FAXING A COPY OTHER SIMILAR BREAK FAILURE COMPLAINTS TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY, CONTACTING HONDA AND HOPEFULLY WILL BE ABLE TO GET SOME ANSWERS ON THE PROBLEM WITH MY VAN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10228103
Official recalls
4Mar 14, 2014
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 23, 2004, through September 4, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump strainer cover may deteriorate allowing fuel to leak out.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Parts to permanently repair the affected vehicles are not currently available. Honda will notify owners with an interim letter during May 2014. A second notice was mailed to owners October 6, 2014 when the remedy became available. Any vehicles that are currently leaking from the fuel pump cover will get a replacement, original cover. All vehicles, including those receiving the interim repair, will get an improved cover when they are available. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. The recall numbers associated with this campaign are JD9 (inspection and/or preliminary part replacement) and JE0 (final parts replacement).
Nov 1, 2013
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The vehicle may suddenly and unexpectedly brake hard, and without illuminating the brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash from behind.
Remedy: 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.
Oct 22, 2010
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Mar 16, 2010
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
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NHTSA investigations
3PE13024 · Inappropriate Autonomous Braking
Opened Jun 25, 2013 · Closed Nov 4, 2013
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electronic Stability Control
In a letter dated October 31, 2013, Honda Motor Company (Honda) submitted a recall notice to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation describing a defect in the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) system in approximately 344,187 model year (MY) 2007 and 2008 Honda Odyssey vehicles produced from August 8, 2006 through September 8, 2008 (NHTSA Recall 13V-500, Honda Recall JC5).The report describes a defect condition caused by a combination of VSA system components and software that is unique to the MY 2007-2008 Honda Odyssey vehicles.The condition may result in unexpected brake application by the VSA system with no brake lamp illumination.The braking forces resulting from the condition can approach the maximum braking capability of the vehicle.Honda's investigation determined that (1) if the yaw rate sensor off-set exceeds a certain value, (2) the sensor calibration is not completed before the vehicle starts moving after start-up, and (3) the vehicle is driven in a specific manner; the VSA system may build hydraulic pressure in the brake system resulting in heavy, unexpected braking without the driver applying the brake pedal.Honda estimates that the parts necessary to correct this condition will not be available until March 2014.Pending part availability, Honda will send interim letters to affected owners including instructions to avoid the defect condition using a procedure to ensure proper VSA system calibration after each vehicle start-up, as well as instructions about what to do if unexpected brake application occurs while driving.Once the remedy parts are available, Honda will send a second notice advising owners to bring their vehicle to their dealer for installation of a redesigned yaw rate sensor.This investigation is closed.
EA09014 · Air In Brake System
Opened Oct 19, 2009 · Closed May 11, 2010
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module
By letter dated March 15, 2010, American Honda Motor Corp. (HMC) notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that it will conduct a safety recall (NHTSA Recall No. 10V-098) to address a defect in approximately 412,000 model year (MY) 2007 and 2008 Honda Odyssey and Element vehicles equipped with an ABS/VSA/TCS modulator. The recalled Odyssey vehicles were built from August 2006 August 2008.The recalled Element vehicles were built from July 2006 to July 2008. According to Honda, during an initial self-check process that occurs shortly after each engine ignition cycle, the self-diagnostic software for the VSA modulator allows a vacuum condition that can exist for several hours, allowing air to enter the VSA modulator pump.Over time, and thousands of engine ignition cycles, it is possible for enough air to enter the system to result in a brake pedal that feels soft or lower to the floor.If the customer 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.To correct the safety defect, Honda dealers will remove existing air in the brake system then apply sealant and caps to the VSA modulator to prevent air from entering the brake system, free of charge. The action taken by Honda is sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation. The agency will continue to monitor this issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.
PE09024 · Air In Brake System
Opened May 13, 2009 · Closed Oct 19, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) HAS RECEIVED 69 COMPLAINTS, AND HONDA HAS RECEIVED 613 COMPLAINTS AND FIELD REPORTS, ALLEGING LOW/SOFT/SPONGY BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2006 THROUGH 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVANS.TWENTY-SIX ODI COMPLAINTS WERE ALSO REPORTED TO HONDA, RESULTING IN A TOTAL COMPLAINT COUNT OF 656.SOME COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE CONDITION RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES, INCLUDING SOME REPORTS OF ROLLING PAST STOP SIGNS OR TRAFFIC LIGHTS.THERE ARE 14 ALLEGED CRASHES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLE POPULATION RELATED TO LOW/SOFT PEDALS. IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-024, HONDA INDICATED THAT SMALL AMOUNTS OF AIR MAY ENTER THE BRAKE SYSTEM DURING INITIAL DIAGNOSTICS OF THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) MODULATOR WHILE THE PUMP IS BRIEFLY ACTUATED FOR SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS AFTER THE ENGINE IS STARTED.THE AMOUNT OF AIR GRADUALLY INCREASES WITH EACH SUCCESSIVE ENGINE START CYCLE, RESULTING IN PROGRESSIVELY INCREASING BRAKE PEDAL STROKE.ACCORDING TO HONDA, THE CONDITION DOES NOT PRESENT A SIGNIFICANT RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY BECAUSE THE PEDAL STROKE GRADUALLY INCREASES, PROVIDING THE DRIVER WITH INFORMATION THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT IS CHANGING AND REQUIRES ATTENTION.HONDA HAS FURTHER INDICATED THAT THERE IS NO DETERIORATION OF BRAKING PERFORMANCE CAUSED BY THE SUBJECT CONDITION, EVEN THOUGH THE PEDAL HEIGHT AND FEEL ARE DIFFERENT, UNTIL PEDAL STROKE HAS REACHED THE END OF TRAVEL AND THE DRIVER CANNOT PRODUCE ANY ADDITIONAL BRAKE LINE PRESSURE.HONDA STATES THAT IT IS UNAWARE OF ANY VEHICLES THAT HAVE REACHED SUCH A CONDITION AND HONDA TESTING USING A LEAKING FIELD RETURN MODULATOR INDICATES THAT IT WOULD TAKE OVER A YEAR BEFORE THE PEDAL TRAVEL WOULD REACH ITS LIMIT DURING HARD STOPS WITH 200 N (45 LBF) OF PEDAL EFFORT - THE NOMINAL FORCE REQUIRED TO REACH ABS BRAKING MODE. ODI'S ANALYSIS OF WARRANTY DATA INDICATES THAT THE MY 2007-08 ODYSSEY VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED THE ALLEGED DEFECT AT A RATE OF 0.67%.THE MY 2006 ODYSSEY VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED THE ALLEGED DEFECT AT A SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER RATE (0.04%) THAN THE MY 2007-08 ODYSSEY.HONDA IMPLEMENTED A DESIGN CHANGE IN THE MY 2007 VEHICLES TO CHANGE THE VSA DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM. THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA09-014) FOR THE MY 2007-08 ODYSSEY VEHICLES TO CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE THE SCOPE, FREQUENCY, AND SAFETY-RELATED CONSEQUENCES OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT.
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