April 15 (Reuters) - Honda is recalling 440,830 Odyssey minivans in the U.S. over a software error that may unexpectedly deploy airbags, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday.

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* A software programming error can cause the side andside-curtain airbags to deploy unexpectedly, according to theauto regulator. * The agency said that dealers will reprogram the software,as required.

(Reporting by Chandni Shah in Bengaluru; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala)