A Honda Odyssey minivan displayed at Honda’s headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.
DETROIT: Honda Motor Co is recalling nearly 900,000 Odyssey minivans that could catch fire, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a recall notice.
In a March 13 filing with NHTSA, Honda said 2005-2010 Odysseys built in Alabama have a fuel-pump part that could crack and cause a fuel leak, increasing the risk of fire. The company said it has no reports of fires or injuries related to the problem. Because the recall involves 886,815 Odyssey vans, Honda said the proper repair parts won’t be available until summer. In the meantime, it will provide “interim” parts to customers, who will be notified beginning in April.
Honda said it had investigated several potential causes, including acid from chemicals found in car washes and low-PH materials used in fertiliser and dust control agents.Reuters
