Recall Details For: 2014 ACURA MDX
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 15V417000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 114926
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:15V417000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: ACURA
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: MDX
- MODEL YEAR: 2014
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : JQ7
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20130423
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20140603
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 106439
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20150807
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20150701
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20150701
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX and MDX AWD vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to December 16, 2014. The affected vehicles have air conditioning compressor clutch drive bolts that may not have received the proper anti-corrosion coating.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: If a bolt was not coated, it may corrode and break as a result. If the bolt breaks, the compressor clutch plate may separate from the vehicle, possibly becoming a road hazard.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air conditioning compressor clutch drive bolt and install a new clutch plate if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 7, 2015. Owners may contact Acura client relations at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's number for this recall is JQ7.
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.
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