The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14V792000·Announced 2014-12-16

Honda Recalls Acura RLX Vehicles for Headlight Film Defect

Honda is recalling specific 2014-2015 Acura RLX and RLX Hybrid vehicles because headlight film may delaminate, reducing light output and increasing crash 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 risk-of-harm product (reduced headlight output increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

American Honda Motor Co. is recalling certain model year 2014 Acura RLX vehicles manufactured between November 22, 2012, and January 30, 2014; 2015 Acura RLX vehicles manufactured between June 4, 2014, and November 18, 2014; and 2014 Acura RLX Hybrid vehicles manufactured between November 5, 2013, and July 25, 2014. The recall affects 9,751 vehicles in total.

The defect involves an aluminum film applied to the inner reflector of the headlight that may experience adhesion issues, causing the film to delaminate. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108 regarding lamps and reflective devices. The delamination may diminish the output of the headlight, which increases the risk of a vehicle crash.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace both headlights free of charge. The recall began on February 2, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-310-783-2000. Honda's number for this recall is JN2. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
ACURA RLX, RLX HYBRID
Brand
ACURA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
9,751

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)

  • RLX
  • RLX HYBRID

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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