Recall Details For: 2014 ACURA MDX
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 15V301000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 115241
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:15V301000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: ACURA
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: MDX
- MODEL YEAR: 2014
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : JQ4, JQ5, JQ6
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20130423
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20150202
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 19502
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20150706
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20150520
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20150520
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX 2WD and AWD, RLX and 2014 Acura RLX Hybrid vehicles. In certain driving conditions, the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) may incorrectly interpret certain roadside objects such as metal fences or metal guardrails as obstacles and unexpectedly apply the brakes.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: If the CMBS unexpectedly applies emergency braking force while driving, there is an increased risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the CMBS software, free of charge. The recall began on July 6, 2015. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's numbers for this recall is JQ4, JQ5 and JQ6.
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: 000057675001885924000001406
