Acura Recalls 2010 MDX Vehicles for Missing A-Pillar Trim Bolt
Honda is recalling 2010 Acura MDX vehicles because a missing bolt may allow an interior trim piece to detach during a crash, increasing injury risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010 model year Acura MDX vehicles manufactured between October 7, 2009, and November 14, 2009. The recall addresses a manufacturing defect where a bolt used to attach an interior trim piece to the driver's or passenger's side A-pillar may not have been installed.
If a crash results in the deployment of the side curtain air bag, the unsecured trim piece may not remain properly attached to the A-pillar. This condition increases the risk of injury to the driver and/or front seat passenger.
Dealers will inspect the interior trim piece of the A-pillar and install the missing bolt free of charge if necessary. The source notes that four vehicles were purchased before a stop-sale was issued, and all of these vehicles have been inspected and repaired if needed. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- ACURA MDX
- Brand
- ACURA
- Manufacturer
- HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
- Category
- Vehicle — SUV
- Affected units
- 644
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- MDX
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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