Honda Motor Company has issued a major safety recall affecting 440,830 Odyssey minivans throughout the United States due to a computer programming defect that could cause airbags to activate without warning, federal safety officials announced Wednesday.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration confirmed that a programming glitch in the vehicle’s computer system may cause the side and side-curtain airbags to inflate unexpectedly while driving.
According to the federal safety agency, Honda dealerships will address the problem by updating the vehicle’s computer software at no cost to owners.
The recall affects Odyssey minivans nationwide and represents one of the larger automotive safety recalls announced this year.
