Recall Details For: 2014 ACURA MDX
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 13E040000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 97408
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:13E040000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: ACURA
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: MDX
- MODEL YEAR: 2014
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : JB2
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING:
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING:
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: E
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 2779
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20130823
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20130722
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20130723
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: American Honda Motor Co. is recalling certain Trailer Hitch Harness Kits, Part Number 08L91-TZ5-200. These kits are for use in 2014 model year Acura MDX vehicles. The trailer hitch kit has a subharness that is incorrectly wired such that there may be no power supplied to an accessory trailer brake controller.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: If the trailer brake controller is not powered, when towing a trailer, longer stopping distances could be required, increasing the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Honda will notify owners and Acura dealers will correct the trailer hitch subharness wiring, free of charge. The recall began on August 23, 2013. Owners may contact Acura Customer Service at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's number for this campaign is JB2.
RECALL NOTES: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000054534001885924000000200
