2014–2015 Acura MDX & 2014 Acura RLX recall: seat belt
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
A seatbelt that does not function increases the risk of injury in a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V639000
- Manufacturer recall #
- MDX=JK7, RLX=JK8
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Vehicles affected
- 43,481
- Component
- SEAT BELTS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-382-2238
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 29, 2014
- Built
- Apr 23, 2013 – Aug 25, 2014
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- 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.