Honda is to recalling almost 900,000 Odyssey minivans in the US because of a potential fire hazard.
According to the New York Times (NYT), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a report posted on its website part of the fuel pump in 2005 to 2010 versions of the popular people carrier could “deteriorate prematurely in a manner that can result in cracks” and allow petrol to leak.
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The automaker told the regulatory agency it was not aware of any fires or injuries resulting from the problem. The recall will involve 886,815 vehicles, all built in the automaker’s plant in Alabama.
“Proper” repair parts will not be available until the summer, Honda said, but it will provide “interim” parts to customers. Notifications of the recall will go out in April.
The automaker said the cracks in the fuel pump could have several causes, including acid from chemicals found in carwashes and acidic materials used in fertiliser and chemicals used to control dust, the NYT report added.
