Component
SEAT BELTS
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
Your Acura MDX or RLX's driver and front passenger seat belts may not work properly in cold temperatures.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you may be at risk of injury in an accident because the seatbelts won't deploy correctly.
Free Fix
Dealers will replace the seat belts for free, and you've already been notified - they'll take care of it at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to August 25, 2014, and 2014 Acura RLX vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to November 25, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the driver and front passenger seat belt may not extend or retract in low temperatures.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A seatbelt that does not function increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Original — Remedy
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 number for this recall is JK7 for the MKX, and JK8 for the RLX.
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