Honda Recalls 2014 Acura RLX for Rear Suspension Bolt Issues
Honda is recalling 7,387 2014 Acura RLX vehicles because rear suspension bolts may have loosened, potentially reducing steering ability and increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (rear suspension bolts) that may reduce steering ability and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
American Honda Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2014 Acura RLX vehicles manufactured between August 7, 2012, and November 5, 2013. The recall involves 7,387 vehicles where the bolts attaching the rear lower control arms to the sub-frame may have loosened during transport to dealerships.
Loose rear lower control arm bolts may reduce steering ability, which increases the risk of a crash. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension lower control arm bolts free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early January 2014.
Customers may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 for more information. Honda's number for this recall is JD0. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- ACURA RLX
- Brand
- ACURA
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Category
- Vehicle — Sedan
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 7,387
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)
- RLX
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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