‘Risk of injury’: Honda recalls nearly 40,000 vehicles

FILE - People walk near the logo of Honda Motor Company at a showroom Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in Tokyo.

Honda announced a recall for nearly 40,000 minivans in Canada due to a safety risk related to “unexpected airbag deployment.”

In a notice posted through Transport Canada April 9 and later updated on April 24, certain Honda Odyssey vehicle models from years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 were affected by the recall.

“On certain vehicles, under certain conditions, a software problem could cause the side airbag(s) and side curtain airbag(s) to inflate unexpectedly,” the notice said.

“An airbag that deploys without a crash could create a risk of injury.”

The automaker will notify owners of the affected vehicles by mail, the notice added.

Customers are advised to take their vehicles to a dealership to reprogram or replace the supplemental restraint system (SRS) electronic control unit (ECU), as necessary.

Customers can check if this recall applies to their vehicle here.

The announcement comes following a recall last December, where nearly 11,000 vehicles from the same carmaker were recalled due to a brake issue impacting the Honda Acura models from year 2016 to 2020.