VANTAGE MOBILITY INTERNATIONAL (VMI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011, HONDA ODYSSEY NORTHSTAR AND SUMMIT MINIVANS
Model Year(s):
VMI / HONDA ODYSSEY NORTHSTAR 2011
VMI / HONDA ODYSSEY SUMMIT 2011
Manufacturer: VANTAGE MOBILITY INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Mfr's Report Date: AUG 31, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V462000
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
Potential Number of Units Affected: 80
Summary:
VANTAGE MOBILITY INTERNATIONAL (VMI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011, HONDA ODYSSEY NORTHSTAR AND SUMMIT MINIVANS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 26, 2011, THROUGH AUGUST 22, 2011, AND WITH WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE CONVERSION, FOR CONTAINING 2 FAULTY FUEL LINES WITH NON-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTORS.
Consequence:
THE NON-CONDUCTIVE LINES MAY NOT DISSIPATE THE STATIC ELECTRICITY WHICH COULD CREATE A SPARK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF SPARK COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy:
VMI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 23, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VMI AT 1-602-304-3265.
Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO [
WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV] .