ACURA RDX 2007: TRAILER HITCHES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06E096000

Make Model Year
ACURA RDX 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-01-04 2006-11-20 2006-11-20

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Component: TRAILER HITCHES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 623

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN HONDA ACCESSORY TRAILER HITCHES, P/N 08L92-STK-200, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 26 AND JULY 8, 2006, AND SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON 2007 MODEL YEAR ACURA RDX VEHICLES. THE HITCHES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY WELDED DURING INSTALLATION.

Consequence

THE HITCH MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN USE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HITCH. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 29, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACURA CLIENT SERVICES AT 800-382-2238.

Notes

HONDA RECALL NO. Q29.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.