2005-2006 Acura MDX, Acura RL and others recall: traction control system
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this safety recall on March 14, 2013. It covers about 183,576 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 183,576
- reported
- Mar 14, 2013
- owners notified
- Apr 22, 2013
- related complaints
- 125
Traction control system
- What is wrong
- Honda is recalling certain model year 2005 Pilot vehicles manufactured July 29, 2004, through August 29, 2005; model year 2005-2006 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 16, 2004, through September 22, 2005; and model year 2005 Acura RL vehicles manufactured March 1, 2004, through June 29, 2005. An electrical capacitor may have been damaged during the manufacturing of the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) control module causing intermittent, automatic, minor brake application. However, if the driver applies the brakes while the VSA is malfunctioning, the vehicle may come to an abrupt stop. Additionally, due to a loose ground connection, certain model year 2005 Pilots have a VSA system that may apply partial brake force, without the illumination of the brake lights, whether or not the driver is using the brakes.
- Risk
- Sudden inadvertent braking, especially without illumination of the brake lights, may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Owners will be notified and instructed to take their vehicles to a dealer of their respective brand. The dealer will install a partial wiring harness containing a capacitor for the VSA modulator, free of charge. The affected model year 2005 Pilots will have their ground connection tightened. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Honda owners may contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at 1‑800‑999‑1009, and select option 4 or go to www.recalls.honda.com; Acura owners may contact 1‑800‑382‑2238, and select option 4, or go to www.recalls.acura.com.
Recall number 13V092000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 125 complaints about driver assistance problems.
Questions about recall 13V092000
Is there a recall on the 2005-2006 Acura MDX, Acura RL and others traction control system?
Yes. Recall 13V092000, reported on March 14, 2013, covers about 183,576 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 13V092000?
Owners will be notified and instructed to take their vehicles to a dealer of their respective brand. The dealer will install a partial wiring harness containing a capacitor for the VSA modulator, free of charge. The affected model year 2005 Pilots will have their ground connection tightened. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Honda owners may contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at 1‑800‑999‑1009, and select option 4 or go to www.recalls.honda.com; Acura owners may contact 1‑800‑382‑2238, and select option 4, or go to www.recalls.acura.com.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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