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Honda Recalls 600,000 Vehicles
Odyssey, MDX and Pilot recalled for potential transmission defect
by Brian Chee

Honda officials have announced the recall of 600,000 Honda minivans and SUVs this week, because of a defect that could cause transmission failure. Vehicle models include 2002, 2003 and early 2004 Honda Odyssey minivans; 2003 and early 2004 Honda Pilots; and 2001 and 2002 Acura MDX sport-utility vehicles.

The situation is created by insufficient lubrication of the transmission's that can occur under certain driving conditions. This more severe condition is extremely rare and affects only vehicles with high mileage. According to Honda, there have been ten confirmed instances in the United States and Canada of this type of transmission failure, with no injuries or accidents as a result.

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	Click for a larger photo Honda Odyssey Click for a larger photo Acura MDX		Honda reports that owners of affected vehicles will be contacted via mail when parts are available for their model, with notifications going first to the oldest affected units. Customer mailings will begin in May and should be completed by September. Owners will be asked to take their vehicle to an authorized Honda or Acura dealer to be inspected and, if necessary, repaired free of charge. Owners will be notified by mail.