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2003 ACURA MDX

13 recalls Most severe issue: High Priority

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Known Safety Recalls

High Priority #19V499000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
The driver's side airbag in your vehicle is the part that inflates to cushion you in the event of a crash. In some older models, the airbag inflator could burst and shoot sharp metal fragments at you.
Risk if Unfixed
If the airbag inflator explodes, it could send sharp metal pieces flying towards you, causing serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Your Honda dealer will replace the faulty airbag inflator with a safer one, at no cost to you. You'll get a notification, and you should schedule the repair as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
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High Priority #19V501000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
The passenger airbag in your vehicle is a critical safety feature that protects you in a crash. Unfortunately, some 2001-2014 Honda vehicles have airbag inflators that could fail due to humidity and temperature changes – it's like a slow-moving clock ticking away.
Risk if Unfixed
If this inflator explodes, sharp metal fragments could hit you or other passengers in the vehicle, causing serious injury or even death. This is a life-threatening situation that requires immediate attention.
Free Fix
Your Honda dealer will replace the faulty airbag inflator with a safe one, at no cost to you. This is a free repair, and you should schedule it as soon as you receive the recall notice – your safety is the top priority.
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Original — What Happened
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
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High Priority #19V182000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
The driver's air bag in your vehicle is a safety feature that deploys in a crash to cushion your body. Unfortunately, some affected models have an air bag inflator that can fail and explode, causing sharp metal fragments to fly into the vehicle.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag inflator explodes, it could send sharp metal pieces into your body, causing serious injury or even death. This is a life-threatening risk that requires immediate attention.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the faulty air bag inflator with a safer, redesigned one at no cost to you. This is a free repair, and you should schedule it as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
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High Priority #16V344000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
The passenger airbag in your vehicle is a critical safety device that inflates to protect you in a front-end collision. In some Acura and Honda models, the airbag inflator can degrade over time and rupture, releasing sharp metal fragments.
Risk if Unfixed
If the airbag inflator ruptures in a crash, metal fragments could hit you or your passengers, causing serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Your Honda dealer will replace the faulty airbag inflator with a safe one, at no cost to you. This repair is crucial to protect you and your loved ones, and you should schedule it as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2008 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2008 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2008 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling model year 2002-2004 Odyssey and model year 2003-2004 Acura MDX, Honda Element, and Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA0, KA1, KA2, and KA3.
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High Priority #15V370000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
Your vehicle's passenger side airbag is a critical safety device that deploys in a crash to protect you. There's a chance the inflator inside the airbag could fail due to moisture, which could lead to a rupture.
Risk if Unfixed
If the airbag inflator ruptures in a crash, sharp metal fragments could hit you or other passengers in the vehicle, causing serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the faulty airbag inflator with a new one at no cost to you. This is a crucial repair that will protect you in the event of a crash, and it's free.
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Original — What Happened
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August 19, 2004, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2002, to January 18, 2005, 2003-2007 Honda Accord vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to August 28, 2007, 2002-2004 Honda CR-V vehicles, 2002-2003 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 19, 2001, to July 12, 2003, 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 19, 2002, to June 19, 2003, 2003 Honda Element vehicles manufactured June 25, 2002, to July 31, 2003, and 2003 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured November 26, 2001, to August 21, 2003. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger seat occupant or other occupants possibly causing serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU4, JU5, JU6, and JU7. Note: Vehicles that have already received a replacement passenger air bag inflator as part of the recall remedy for an earlier campaign such as 14V353 or 14V700 (Honda recall numbers S95, JH6, JH7, JH8, JH9, JJ0, JJ1, JJ2, JJ6, JM5 and JM6) are not included in this recall. However, this recall does supersede 13V132 and 14V349. Note: On December 18, 2015 Honda informed NHTSA of an expansion of this recall to include certain model year 2004 Honda CR-V vehicles in addition to additional model year 2003 CR-V vehicles.
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High Priority #15V320000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
The air bag system in your vehicle is designed to protect you in a crash. In certain models, the driver's air bag inflator could be faulty and rupture during a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Risk if Unfixed
If your air bag inflator ruptures in a crash, metal fragments could hit you or other passengers, leading to serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Your Honda or Acura dealer will replace the driver's air bag inflator for free, so schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice. If your air bag was replaced previously, you'll still need to have it replaced again under this recall.
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Original — What Happened
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.
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High Priority #15V045000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
The air bag control module in your vehicle is a critical system that helps the air bags deploy in a crash. However, in some 2003-2004 Honda Odyssey and 2003 Acura MDX models, this module could be faulty, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and seatbelt pretensioners to deploy unexpectedly while you're driving.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bags, side air bags, and seatbelt pretensioners deploy while you're driving, you could get hurt and there's a higher risk of a crash. This is a serious situation that could put you and others in danger.
Free Fix
Your Honda dealer will replace the faulty air bag control module with a new one, free of charge. You'll receive a notice with more information on when and where to have the repair done.
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Original — What Happened
Honda is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured February 13, 2002, to August 13, 2004, and 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to September 23, 2003. Due to electrical noise, a component in the air bag control module may fail, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Inadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
Original — Remedy
Honda dealers will replace the supplemental restraint system electronic control unit (SRS ECU). The recall began on February 22, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JN6 (Odyssey), and JN7 (MDX). Note: This recall supersedes recall 13V-412. Vehicles that had a noise filter installed as the remedy for that campaign need to have the SRS ECU replaced under this campaign.
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High Priority #14V700000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
The passenger side air bag in your vehicle is designed to protect you in a crash. In some 2001-2006 models, the air bag inflator might not work properly if you live in a humid area.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag inflator ruptures in a crash, it could send sharp metal fragments into your body, causing serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Your Honda dealer will replace the faulty air bag inflator with a safer one at no cost to you. You'll get a notification letter, but you should contact the dealer to schedule the repair as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
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High Priority #14V353000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
The air bag in your vehicle is designed to protect you in a crash, but in certain models, the inflator that fills the bag with air could burst and send sharp metal fragments flying.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag inflator ruptures in a crash, it could spray sharp metal into the passenger area, causing serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Your Honda dealer will replace the faulty air bag inflator with a safer one, at no cost to you. This will help ensure your air bag works as intended in case of a crash.
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Original — What Happened
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year 2005 Acura RL, and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in California, and equipped with Takata-brand air bag inflators. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during August 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
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High Priority #13V412000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
The air bag control module in your vehicle is a computer that helps your airbags deploy safely in an accident. In some 2003-2004 Odyssey and Acura MDX models, this module may be affected by electrical noise, causing it to malfunction.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag control module fails, your front air bags, side curtain air bags, and seatbelt pretensioners could deploy unexpectedly while you're driving, which could lead to injury and increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Honda will notify you, and your local dealership will install a noise suppressor unit to prevent this malfunction, free of charge. Schedule the repair as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Odyssey and model year 2003 Acura MDX vehicles. Due to electrical noise, a component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front air bags, side curtain air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Inadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
Original — Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a noise suppressor unit, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2013. A renotification letter went out on July 11, 2014 for the 2003 Acura and the 2003-2004 Odyssey. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall numbers are JC2 (Honda Odyssey) and JC3 (Acura MDX).
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Moderate #12V573000 Plain English
Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
The ignition switch is the part that helps keep your vehicle in gear when you turn off the engine. In some 2003-2006 Honda and Acura models, the switch's internal lever can become misshapen, making it possible for the vehicle to roll away if you take the key out while it's not in park.
Risk if Unfixed
If the ignition switch fails to stop your vehicle from rolling away, you could lose control of it and it could move on its own, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Free Fix
Your Honda or Acura dealer will replace the faulty ignition switch lever and any other necessary parts for free. You'll get a notification with instructions on how to schedule the repair – just follow the steps and it'll be taken care of at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Pilot and Odyssey and 2003 through 2006 Acura MDX passenger vehicles manufactured from November 26, 2001, through August 30, 2006. The interlock lever of the ignition switch may deform, which can allow the interlock function of a vehicle with an automatic transmission to be defeated.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Removal of the ignition key when the gear selector of a vehicle with an automatic transmission has not been shifted to the park position can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda or Acura dealer. The dealer will install an updated shift interlock lever and, if necessary, replace any necessary part of the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on February 22, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
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Under Review #19E068000 Plain English
Component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Manufacturer
Dorman Products, Inc.
What Happened
The accelerator pedal assembly in your vehicle is a critical part that helps you control the speed of your car. The part you're being recalled for is the rotating part of the pedal that can bind or stick, making it hard to control the engine speed.
Risk if Unfixed
If the pedal binds, your engine could fail to return to idle quickly when you take your foot off the gas. This could lead to a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the faulty accelerator pedal assembly with a new one, free of charge. This repair is on the house, so schedule it as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2004-2008 Acura TL and TSX, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2007-2011 Honda Element, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot and 2006-2014 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The rotating portion of the accelerator pedal assembly may bind. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 124, "Accelerator Control Systems."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the accelerator pedal binds, the engine may not quickly return to idle after the pedal is no longer pressed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dorman will notify owners, and qualified service facilities will replace the affected accelerator pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, using option 5. Dorman's number for this recall is AS1019XXXX.
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Under Review #08E013000 Plain English
Component

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

Manufacturer
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
What Happened
The hitch-style bike rack on your vehicle has a small metal pin that can pinch your fingers when you move the bike arm bracket. This is a safety issue with the design of the rack.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're not careful, this pin can cause serious cuts or even amputate a finger, which could lead to permanent damage or disability.
Free Fix
You'll need to contact Thule at 800-THULE-91 to get a free repair kit, and follow the instructions to fix the issue. If you have any questions, you can also contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 or Acura at 1-800-382-2238.
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Original — What Happened
HONDA IS RECALLING 2,032 HITCH STYLE BIKE RACKS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON MY 2003-2007 AND SOME MY 2008 HONDA PILOT, RIDGELINE, AND ACURA MDX VEHICLES. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRACKET AND THE UPRIGHT ASSEMBLY OF THE "HITCH" STYLE BICYCLE RACK.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
WHEN MOVING THE BIKE ARM BRACKET TO ITS DOWN POSITION, THIS PINCH BOLT HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING SEVERE LACERATION OR AMPUTATION TO THE USER'S FINGERTIPS OR HAND.
Original — Remedy
OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THULE AT 800-THULE91 (800-848-5391) TO OBTAIN A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS OR OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
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