2014–2015 Acura MDX & 2014–2015 Acura RLX + 1 more recall: collision avoidance
⚠️ What's wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX 2WD and AWD, RLX and 2014 Acura RLX Hybrid vehicles. In certain driving conditions, the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) may incorrectly interpret certain roadside objects such as metal fences or metal guardrails as obstacles and unexpectedly apply the brakes.
💥 The risk
If the CMBS unexpectedly applies emergency braking force while driving, there is an increased risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the CMBS software, free of charge. The recall began on July 6, 2015. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's numbers for this recall is JQ4, JQ5 and JQ6.
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
- 15V301000
- Manufacturer recall #
- JQ4, JQ5, JQ6
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Vehicles affected
- 19,502
- Component
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-382-2238
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 6, 2015
- Built
- Aug 2, 2012 – Oct 22, 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.