528,000 vehicles were recalled today by Japanese automaker Honda due to a defect with the cylinder that holds brake fluid.
A Honda spokeswoman said that the defective cylinders were built by the same Ohio-based supplier, ADVICS, that was involved with the recall of 1.5 million Toyota vehicles worldwide to fix a brake fluid leak that it warned can gradually diminish braking performance.
“Our supplier is the one who actually notified us of the issue,” said Honda spokeswoman Christina Ra.
List Of Recalled Used Honda & Used Toyota Vehicles
The recall affects 2005 to 2007 model years of the Acura RL and Honda Odyssey vehicles built at Honda’s Saitama, Japan plant. It also affects the 2005 through 2006 Toyota Avalon, 2004 through 2006 Toyota Highlander (non Hybrid) and Lexus RX330, and 2006 Lexus GS300, IS250, and IS350 vehicles.
The bulk of the affected vehicles were exported to the United States.
There have been no accidents or injuries related to the defect, Ra said.
Honda said its recall was to “prevent the unlikely failure of a seal in the brake master cylinder.”
The seal could fail if factory-installed brake fluid is replaced with substandard brake fluids that have “reduced lubrication properties.”
If that were to happen, the low brake fluid warning lamp would light up, Honda said.
It cautioned that “failure to repair the master cylinder seal would eventually result in a soft brake pedal and the possible loss of one of the two hydraulic braking circuits.”
Toyota spokesman Paul Nolasco said that the majority of (Toyota) vehicles this time around need to be fixed for a problem with the brake master cylinder which could lead to weaker braking power.
Frank Myers Auto Maxx Offers Assistance
Tracy Myers, owner of Winston-Salem, NC used car dealership Frank Myers Auto Maxx, said: “The recalls that have plagued Toyota and now this one by Honda has stunned America. While it would be no surprise if these constant recalls were happening with certain automakers, it would have been impossible to imagine a few years back that these problems would have plagued these elite Japanese automakers. While it is my understanding that notices will be sent to Honda owners soon, until then I want to reassure Frank Myers Auto Maxx Honda customers that we are committed to seeing them through this unfortunate situation. As part of that commitment, we are providing free inspections on recalled used Honda or used Toyota vehicles that are involved in the current recall.”
Recall Contact Info
Detailed recall information and/or answers to questions are available to customers at the Frank Myers Car Care Center at (336) 831-0656.
