Honda has identified a potential defect relating to motor vehicle safety with regard to the fuel pump of certain 2005-2010 Odyssey minivans manufactured between June 2004 to September 2010. They will be asking 886,815 vehicle owners to return their vans to a manufacturer approved dealer to have the problem corrected. The Honda recall number associated with this campaign is JD9 (inspection and/or preliminary part replacement) and JE0 (final parts replacement) and the NHTSA campaign number is 14V-112.

According to the reports filed with the NHTSA, prolonged exposure to acidic chemicals and a high temperature environment may cause the cover of the fuel pump strainer to deteriorate prematurely. Cracks in the cover of the fuel pump strainer could lead to a fuel smell and/or leaks that could increase the chance of a fire.

Due to the large volume of new parts needed to repair the affected vehicles, the necessary parts will not be available until the summer of 2014. Owners will be informed of the existence of the problem in an initial notification letter and will receive a second notice when the parts become available.

Owners wanting more information about the problem can contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.