The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14V639000·Announced 2014-10-10

Acura Recalls MDX and RLX Models for Seat Belt Malfunction

Honda is recalling 2014-2015 Acura MDX and 2014 RLX vehicles because seat belts may not extend or retract in low temperatures, increasing crash injury risk.

What this means for you

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 safety-critical component (seat belts) that may fail, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Per the rubric, this is classified as High because it is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

American Honda Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX vehicles and 2014 Acura RLX vehicles. The recall affects approximately 43,481 vehicles. The MDX vehicles were manufactured between April 23, 2013, and August 25, 2014, while the RLX vehicles were manufactured between November 5, 2012, and November 25, 2013.

In the affected vehicles, the driver and front passenger seat belts may not extend or retract in low temperatures. A seatbelt that does not function increases the risk of injury in a crash.

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 recall numbers are JK7 for the MDX and JK8 for the RLX. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
ACURA MDX, RLX
Brand
ACURA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belts
Hazard
Affected units
43,481

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 (2)

  • MDX
  • RLX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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