ACURA MDX 2014: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V571000

Make Model Year
ACURA MDX 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-07-03 2013-11-14 2013-11-21

Production Dates: 2013-05-06 - 2013-10-14

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: JC8

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 19197

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "Honda" is recalling certain model year 2014 Acura MDX AWD vehicles manufactured May 6, 2013, through October 14, 2013. The bolts that attach the drive shaft to the automatic transmission transfer assembly may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the bolts could loosen possibly allowing the shaft to detach.

Consequence

If the drive shaft detaches while driving it could cause excessive noise and possibly damage the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the drive shaft attaching bolts as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 3, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 or visit their website at www.recalls.honda.com. Honda's recall number is JC8.

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.