2005 Honda Odyssey

On certain vehicles, the fuel pump strainer could deteriorate and crack.  This could result in a fuel smell and/or fuel leak.  Leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, could lead to a fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the fuel strainer cover.

On certain vehicles, a seal in the brake master cylinder may be susceptible to damage which can result in a leak if certain conditions exist.  The polymer content affects the amount of lubrication the brake fluid provides to brake system components that are exposed to brake fluid.  If the brake fluid is replaced with a low polymer brake fluid, and the brake fluid is subsequently subjected to a manual brake fluid bleeding procedure, as opposed to an automated brake bleed procedure, it is possible for the seal at the end of the brake master cylinder primary circuit to become twisted within its retention groove.  If this seal becomes twisted, it can result in a leak of a small amount of brake fluid each time the brake pedal is applied.  Should a leak occur, after some time the driver will be alerted by the illumination of the low brake fluid indicator light on the meter panel before any effect on braking performance results.  If the driver continues to drive the vehicle without refilling the brake fluid reservoir, the vehicle will eventually exhibit a soft or spongy brake pedal feel, requiring more stroke to achieve equivalent braking force.  Eventually, if this continues un-remedied, braking performance will be affected, and will finally result in a low pedal and a loss of one braking circuit.  Correction: Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder seal cup and the master power assembly if brake fluid has leaked.

On certain vehicles, a manufacturing fault with the fuel pump relay could cause the coil wire in the relay to break.  If this happens, the fuel pump will not operate and the engine may not start.  If the relay fails while driving, the engine may stall without warning and a crash could occur.  Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if required, replace the fuel pump relay.

On certain vehicles, the front impact sensors were insufficiently sealed during manufacturing.  Over time, this may allow salt-water intrusion and corrosion, which may result in a short circuit.  If one or both sensors fail, the SRS indicator will illuminate.  Front impact sensor failure could cause a delay in or loss of frontal airbag deployment, which can increase the risk of injury in a frontal crash.  Correction: Dealers will replace both front crash sensors.

On certain vehicles, a rear wheel speed sensor may not have been installed correctly, which causes the sensor to report an incorrect wheel speed to the anti-lock brake system (ABS) control unit.  The on-board diagnostic system quickly identifies this error under most normal driving conditions and activates numerous warning lamps and disables the ABS.  Brake application below the ABS threshold, or after ABS is disabled, is not affected.  However, if brake application exceeding the ABS threshold occurs before the malfunction is detected, the ABS control unit may reduce brake force to all wheels.  An unexpected loss of brake force can cause a crash.  Correction: Dealers will inspect the rear wheel speed sensors.  If an incorrect gap is detected, the sensor will be removed and the knuckle checked for cross-threading damage and replaced, if necessary.