Honda Canada has said that it is recalling about 53,000 Odyssey minivans in Canada and that the parts required to fix the problem will not be available until spring.
The minivans are being recalled because of the faulty second-row seats that may not lock into position, and may suddenly shift during a crash. However, no crash or injury linked to problem has been reported so far. The company discovered the problem through warranty claims.
According to Honda, 52,710 Odyssey minivans from the 2011 to 2016 models are being recalled. Initial recall notices to Odyssey owners will be sent only after mid-February. The company will send a second letter only when parts become available. The company didn’t reveal any specific date for availability of parts, but said the parts will be available in spring 2017. Extra springs and brackets will be then installed into the affected vehicles without charge.
Meanwhile, the company is advising Odyssey drivers and passengers to manually lock the seat into a fixed position while using the vehicle.
Honda is also recalling 633,753 Odyssey minivans in the United States and the process is expected to start Jan 23. The company confirmed that it is stopping the sale of Odyssey minivans in the country. The automaker explained in its report to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that the fault involves a lever that could remain in unlocked position. As a result, the seats could suddenly move.
Based on the NHTSA record, Odyssey minivans have been subjected to three other recalls. In 2011, 33,341 minivans in the US were recalled because of windshield wiper problems, which hampered driver visibility in extreme weather. The company also recalled 3,000 minivans in 2011 after finding that the windows in the passenger cabin of affected vehicles had tendency to shatter. In 2013, a larger number of Odyssey minivans were recalled because of missing airbag rivets.
Headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Honda is a Japanese company that specializes in manufacturing of automobiles, motorcycles, aircraft, and power equipment. The company also makes a variety of other products including marine engines, garden equipment, personal watercraft and power generators. The shares of Honda trade on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange, and other stock exchanges in Nagoya, Osaka, Kyoto, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Paris, London, and Switzerland.
Honda was founded in 1949 by Soichior Honda. The company produced its first complete motorcycle in the same year – the 1949 D-Type that was launched by the name Dream. By 1964, the Honda Motor Company had grown to become the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles. In August 1963, the company launched its first production automobile – the T360 mini pick-up truck. In the same year, the S500 sports car was introduced by Honda. In 1986, Honda launched the Acura brand in the US to get entry into the luxury vehicle market. In 1991, Honda NSX supercar was rolled out. This was the first all-aluminum monocoque vehicle with a mid-engine V6 with variable-valve timing. In 2001, the company became Japan’s second-largest automobile manufacturer. In 2011, Honda was the world’s eighth largest automobile manufacturer. The assembly plants of Honda are located in different parts of the world including the Japan, US, China, India, Canada, the UK, Brazil, Belgium, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, etc.
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