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2008 Acura Mdx

Component

Equipment:Mechanical:Carrier/Rack

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

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 310-783-2000 for further information.

2007 Acura Mdx

Component

Equipment:Mechanical:Carrier/Rack

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

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 310-783-2000 for further information.

2006 Acura Mdx

Component

Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual

Consequence of Defect

on certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles, the owner's manuals contain incorrect contact information for the national highway traffic safety administration's (nhtsa) vehicle safety hotline.

Corrective Action

the language in the owner's manuals is not in accordance with the current mandatory requirements.

Recall Notes

honda will send a postcard to dealers and owners with the correct nhtsa vehicle safety hotline information and with instructions to insert the card into the "reporting safety defects" section of the owner's manual. the recall began on august 2, 2006. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009, acura at 1-800-382-2238 or honda motorcycles at 1-866-784-1870.

2006 Acura Mdx

Component

Equipment:Mechanical:Carrier/Rack

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

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 310-783-2000 for further information.

2005 Acura Mdx

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

Consequence of Defect

on certain sport utility vehicles, some fuel tanks were improperly manufactured.

Corrective Action

in a crash, the fuel tank could be damaged and leak fuel. fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

Recall Notes

dealers replaced the fuel tank. all owners were notified by telephone on november 10, 2004.

2005 Acura Mdx

Component

Equipment:Mechanical:Carrier/Rack

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

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 310-783-2000 for further information.

2004 Acura Mdx

Component

Equipment:Mechanical:Carrier/Rack

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

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 310-783-2000 for further information.

2003 Acura Mdx

Component

Equipment:Mechanical:Carrier/Rack

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

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 310-783-2000 for further information.

2002 Acura Mdx

Component

Suspension:Front:Springs:Coil Springs

Consequence of Defect

on certain sport utility vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin and the district of columbia. in areas where large quantities of road salt are used, the front suspension coil springs have insufficient corrosion protection, and may be susceptible to corrosion.

Corrective Action

excessive corrosion can cause spring failure and a broken spring could puncture a front tire, which increases the risk of a crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace both front springs with improved springs. the recall began on october 11, 2005. owners may contact acura at 800-382-2238.

2002 Acura Mdx

Component

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Consequence of Defect

on certain minivans, sedans, coupes, and sport utility vehicles equipped with v6 engines, a timing belt tensioner pulley on the water pump is misaligned and could cause the timing belt to contact a bolt on the cylinder head. eventually the belt could be damaged and fail.

Corrective Action

if the timing belt breaks, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will inspect the water pump and if it is one of the defective pumps, the water pump and timing belt will be replaced. owner notification began august 30, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 or acura at 1-800-382-2238.

2002 Acura Mdx

Component

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Consequence of Defect

on some mini vans, sport utility and passenger vehicles, certain operating conditions can result in heat build-up between the countershaft and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission, eventually leading to gear tooth chipping or gear breakage.

Corrective Action

gear failure could result in transmission lockup, which could result in a crash.

Recall Notes

on vehicles with 15,000 miles or less, the dealer will update the transmission with a simple revision to the oil cooler return line to increase lubrication to the second gear. on vehicles with more than 15,000 miles, the dealer will inspect the transmission to identify gears that have already experienced discoloration due to overheating. if discoloration exists, the transmission will be replaced if discoloration is not present, the dealer will perform the revision to the oil cooler return line. the recall began on april 21, 2004, for pilot, odyssey, and mdx owners. owners of the accord vehicles will start receiving letters on june 28, 2004, and on june 29, 2004, for owners of the tl and cl vehicles. owners should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 or acura at 1-800-382-2238.

2001 Acura Mdx

Component

Suspension:Front:Springs:Coil Springs

Consequence of Defect

on certain sport utility vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin and the district of columbia. in areas where large quantities of road salt are used, the front suspension coil springs have insufficient corrosion protection, and may be susceptible to corrosion.

Corrective Action

excessive corrosion can cause spring failure and a broken spring could puncture a front tire, which increases the risk of a crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace both front springs with improved springs. the recall began on october 11, 2005. owners may contact acura at 800-382-2238.

2001 Acura Mdx

Component

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Consequence of Defect

on some mini vans, sport utility and passenger vehicles, certain operating conditions can result in heat build-up between the countershaft and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission, eventually leading to gear tooth chipping or gear breakage.

Corrective Action

gear failure could result in transmission lockup, which could result in a crash.

Recall Notes

on vehicles with 15,000 miles or less, the dealer will update the transmission with a simple revision to the oil cooler return line to increase lubrication to the second gear. on vehicles with more than 15,000 miles, the dealer will inspect the transmission to identify gears that have already experienced discoloration due to overheating. if discoloration exists, the transmission will be replaced if discoloration is not present, the dealer will perform the revision to the oil cooler return line. the recall began on april 21, 2004, for pilot, odyssey, and mdx owners. owners of the accord vehicles will start receiving letters on june 28, 2004, and on june 29, 2004, for owners of the tl and cl vehicles. owners should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 or acura at 1-800-382-2238.