Honda Recalls Acura MDX and Acura RLX

Report Receipt Date: OCT 10, 2014
NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V639000
Component(s): SEAT BELTS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 43,481

All Products Associated with this Recall

        Vehicle Make     Model            Model Year(s)

• ACURA       MDX             2014-2015
• ACURA       RLX               2014

Details

8 Associated Documents

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

SUMMARY:

American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to August 25, 2014, and 2014 Acura RLX vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to November 25, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the driver and front passenger seat belt may not extend or retract in low temperatures.

CONSEQUENCE:

A seatbelt that does not function increases the risk of injury in a crash.

REMEDY:

Honda has notified owners, and dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belts, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's number for this recall is JK7 for the MKX, and JK8 for the RLX.

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.