Honda recalls 440K Odyssey minivans over airbag deployment risk
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Honda is recalling an enormous fleet of 440,830 Odyssey minivans over a probably severe airbag malfunction, following experiences of dozens of accidents, federal regulators introduced.
In a discover dated April 9, the automaker warned {that a} software program programming flaw may set off the facet airbags to deploy unexpectedly from comparatively minor street impacts, together with “driving over potholes, speed bumps, or road debris.”
“Air bags that deploy unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury,” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) mentioned.
Regulators mentioned the affected automobiles embrace 2018–2022 fashions manufactured between Jan. 24, 2017, and June 3, 2022.
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Roughly 400,000 Honda Odyssey automobiles are being recalled over airbag issues. (May Tse/South China Morning Post/Getty Images)
The subject was reportedly corrected within the manufacturing course of thereafter, clearing subsequent mannequin years from the recall.
To handle the defect, approved sellers will reprogram or change {the electrical} items for gratis to automobile homeowners.
As of April 2, Honda has recorded 130 guarantee claims and 25 reported accidents linked to the difficulty. No fatalities have been reported but, in response to NHTSA.
A Honda Odyssey is obtainable on the market at O’Hare Honda on March 16, 2010, in Des Plaines, Illinois. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
In a stark warning, security regulators additionally famous that Honda might have been conscious of the defect days earlier than formally reporting it, including that the delay may elevate issues underneath federal legal guidelines governing the well timed disclosure of questions of safety.
“The information in your report suggests that Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) may have been aware of this issue more than five business days before filing a report with NHTSA,” the company mentioned.
“Please be reminded that under Federal law, this agency is to be notified of all safety defect and/or noncompliance decisions within five business days…. Significant civil penalties can be assessed for this violation.”
| Ticker | Security | Last | change | Change % |
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| HMC | HONDA MOTOR CO. LTD. | 24.26 | +0.10 | +0.41% |
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Official notification letters are scheduled for distribution in late May 2026.
A stop-sale order has additionally been issued for impacted items at the moment in dealership inventories.
Customers with additional questions can contact Honda’s customer service line at 1-888-234-2138.
A flag with the Honda emblem is displayed on a brand-new Honda automotive at Marin Honda on Dec. 2, 2011, in San Rafael, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Drivers may test whether or not their automotive has been impacted by trying to find their mannequin quantity on NHTSA.gov.
FOX Business reached out to Honda for extra info.
