ACURA MDX 2015: SEAT BELTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V639000

Make Model Year
ACURA MDX 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-10-29 2014-10-10 2014-10-10

Production Dates: 2013-04-23 - 2014-08-25

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: MDX=JK7, RLX=JK8

Component: SEAT BELTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 43481

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.