[FARC] Odyssey recall and amateur radio

[Jeff Fishman]

If anyone has an '03 or '04 Odyssey, this might be of interest to you if you operate a radio in your vehicle.

73,

Jeff Fishman KB3FIO

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Jeff Fishman 
To: Gruber, Mike W1MG 
Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 12:33 PM
Subject: Re: Odyssey recall


Mike,

Thanks for getting back to me. Just talked to Honda, and they say that amateur radio is not an issue with the airbag problem.

Jeff KB3FIO
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Gruber, Mike W1MG 
  To: ljfish1 at comcast.net 
  Cc: Edgar, William ( Dir, AT) 
  Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 10:24 AM
  Subject: RE: Odyssey recall


  Jeff,

   

  I'm not aware of the specific issues that may have resulted in the recall.  Therefore, I might suggest that Honda would be a more authoritative resource for an answer to this question.  Here is the contact and other info that we have from our Web site:

   

  American Honda Motor Co.

  1919 Torrance Boulevard

  Torrance, CA 90501-2746

  www.honda.com

  Telephone: (310) 783-2000

                        (800) 999-1009

  Fax: (310) 783-3273

   

  According to Honda, the installation of amateur transceivers has not presented any problems. If a customer experiences a problem, Honda will refer the customer to the original installer or manufacturer of the installed equipment. The installation of an after market transmitter would not necessarily void the warranty, but if the installation were not done properly or damage were caused by a defective after market component, it would not be covered. 

   

  I'm sorry that I can't be of more help to you.

   

  73,

   

  Mike Gruber, W1MG

  ARRL EMC Engineer

   

  ARRL - The national association for Amateur RadioT

  225 Main Street, Newington, CT 06111-1400 USA 

  Telephone: (860) 594-0392 

  FAX: (860) 594-0259

  Email: w1mg at arrl.org

  World Wide Web: http://www.arrl.org/

   

   

  From: Jeff Fishman [mailto:ljfish1 at comcast.net] 
  Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 11:49 AM
  To: TIS Unsorted
  Subject: Odyssey recall
  Importance: High

   

  Just heard that my 2004 Honda Odyssey has been recalled because "electrical interference" can cause airbag deployment. Does this mean that I shouldn't transmit with my mobile rig on VHF/UHF or HF?

   

  Jeff Fishman KB3FIO