Honda to recall 410,000 autos for brake issues

DETROIT - Honda Motor Co. will recall more than 410,000 Odyssey minivans and Element small trucks because of braking system problems that could make it tougher to stop the vehicle if not repaired.

The recall includes 344,000 Odysseys and 68,000 Elements from the 2007 and 2008 model years.

Honda said in a statement that over time, brake pedals can feel 'soft' and must be pressed closer to the floor to stop the vehicles. Left unrepaired, the problem could cause loss of braking power and possibly a crash, Honda spokesman Chris Martin said.

'It's definitely not operating the way it should, and it's safety systems, so it brings it to the recall status,' he said.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has reported three crashes due to the problem with minor injuries and no deaths, Martin said. Honda notified NHTSA of the recall on Monday, he said.
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_43LE - 3/16/2010 4:18:22 PM

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LOL Turbo! At you, not with you! Why doesn't he ever post recalls about anything other than for a Japanese or Korean company? I think we all know that he's part of some type of a brotherhood...and not a worthy one.

pepito66 - 3/16/2010 4:21:51 PM

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Crazy things happens like this one , Toyota and Honda take several years to create the fame they have now. Very easy on 2010 they decide to destroy it, lol very funny, I ask if they know that Hyundai just wait to scale an upper position " ....." open your eyes, but I think is to late. Time goes by and things change fast too.
Let see what happens next.

AgentOrange - 3/16/2010 6:50:25 PM

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Karma, or more accurately, Carma..

Whelan - 3/17/2010 9:16:10 AM

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It's a minor issue, my brothers '07 Odyssey had the problem, it's already been fixed by the dealer without the need for a recall letter. Moving on.