NHTSA Campaign 99V157000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Issued by AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. · Reported Jun 24, 1999 · 31,097 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. IN EXTREMELY COLD, WET WEATHER, ICE CAN FORM IN THE THROTTLE BODY PREVENTING THE THROTTLE RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION. THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO REMAIN OPEN EVEN THOUGH THE DRIVER HAS REMOVED HIS OR HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

Consequence

IF THE VEHICLE CONTAINS TO MAINTAIN SPEED WHEN THE DRIVER IS EXPECTING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL DRILL TWO ADDITIONAL DRAIN HOLES IN THE BOTTOM OF THE RESONATOR.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HONDA ODYSSEY 1999 31,097

Source: NHTSA Campaign 99V157000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.