Personal Injury Law

Honda issues recall for brake system flaw

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

A car manufacturer just issued a recall for a potentially dangerous product defect, but this time it wasn't Toyota.

After months of expanding recalls for Toyota vehicles, Honda Motor Company has issued its own recall specifically relating to the brake systems in the Odyssey minivan and Element SUV. Drivers have issued complaints of the brake pedals feeling soft and three crashes are being investigated to see if there is a link to a brake malfunction.

As of now, no fatal injuries have been reportedly caused by a brake malfunction.

According to the automaker, the problem develops when air leaks into the brake systems causing them to not be as responsive. Reports claim that the pedal feels like it needs to be pushed further down to stop the car the longer the driver has owned the vehicle.

The recall affects approximately 412,000 vehicles in the U.S.

After numerous accidents for Toyota vehicles led to investigations and personal injury lawsuits, the entire auto industry could face tougher scrutiny. It appears Honda doesn't want to be accused of dragging its feet in issuing a recall. We may continue to see companies acting quickly to respond to complaints in the wake of the Toyota fiasco. This new motivation could produce a very positive trend of corporate responsibility, at least in the short term, that may save lives.

If you own a Honda Odyssey or Element, contact your dealer for more information about the recall.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on March 15, 2010 (boomark / email).