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2016-2019 Acura MDX, Acura MDX Sport Hybrid and others recall: caliper

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this safety recall on November 1, 2018. It covers about 64,785 vehicles.

vehicles affected
64,785
reported
Nov 1, 2018
owners notified
Dec 11, 2018
related complaints
187

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

What is wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Acura MDX, 2017-2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda HR-V and Honda Odyssey, and 2016 Honda HR-V vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas pockets to form, reducing brake performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Risk
A reduction of braking performance increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Owners will be notified, and Honda or Acura dealers will bleed the brakes, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are C31 and L30.

Recall number 18V777000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 187 complaints about brakes problems.

2017 Acura MDX2016 Honda HR-V2018 Honda HR-V2019 Honda HR-V2018 Honda Odyssey2019 Honda Odyssey

Questions about recall 18V777000

Is there a recall on the 2016-2019 Acura MDX, Acura MDX Sport Hybrid and others caliper?

Yes. Recall 18V777000, reported on November 1, 2018, covers about 64,785 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 18V777000?

Owners will be notified, and Honda or Acura dealers will bleed the brakes, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are C31 and L30.

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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