Honda Announces Brake Problem - Recalls 400,000 Odyssey
Honda is the latest Japanese automobile manufacturer to issue a recall of over 400,000 vehicles due to an alleged brake problem. Models including the 2007 to 2008 Honda Odyssey minivan and Honda Element small truck. According to Honda, the brakes may become soft due to inadequate sealing which allows air to intrude in the mechanism. While only a small quantity of air may enter the mechanism over time, the quantity of air will compound resulting in soft or low brake pedal. This requires the driver to apply more pressure to the brake pedal pushing it closer to the floor to stop the vehicle and if the problem is not fixed, braking power may be greatly minimized or lost completely and the loss could lead to an accident possibly causing catastrophic injury or death. There have been three reported crashes due to this issue and according to Honda, they have resulted only in minor injuries. The recall begins April 19, 2010.
Since November 2008, Honda has recalled over 1.5 million vehicles. The first vehicle recall involved over 500,000 vehicles due to faulty airbags. In February 2010 an additional 473,000 were recalled due to that issue. Recall cases involving Hondas, Toyotas or other automobile manufacturers are being handled by the Philadelphia automotive product liability defect law firm of Reiff & Bily. Our experienced Philadelphia car accident and vehicle defect lawyers are committed to consumer safety and can give you guidance to help you deal with a recall issue or if you or a loved one has sustained a serious injury or death as a result of a problem noted in an auto defect recall.
