The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·18V599000·Announced 2018-09-07

Honda Recalls 2017 Acura NSX for Brake Light Circuit Defect

Honda is recalling 793 2017 Acura NSX vehicles because road vibrations may loosen screws, causing the center brake light to fail 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 where brake lights may fail, which the source explicitly states increases the risk of a crash.

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 Acura NSX vehicles. The recall involves 793 vehicles where road vibrations may cause metal screws securing the printed circuit board for the high-mounted center brake light to loosen. This can cause the screws to contact the circuitry, potentially blowing the brake light fuse and resulting in the brake lights not functioning. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Brake lights that do not work increase the risk of a crash. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the center high mount brake light free of charge. The recall began on November 2, 2018. Owners may contact Acura Client Relations at 1-844-682-2872. Honda's number for this recall is B2B. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
ACURA NSX
Brand
ACURA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
793

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)

  • NSX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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